CATEGORIES
Planting a Japanese maple
There’s an Acer palmatum for every garden, says Ruth
Easy winter propagation
Root cuttings are easy and reliable, says Ruth
Winter care of hydrangeas
Potted plants are at the greatest risk, says Ruth
A long-lasting Christmas tree
The right care helps them survive the season, says Ruth
Caring for favourite plants
Humidity and indirect light help keep houseplants healthy
Houseplant health in winter
Dry, centrally heated rooms can cause problems, says Ruth
Robin reliance
When it comes to turning the compost heap, you can rely on the fact that you’ll make friends with a robin, says Toby
Enjoy spring crocuses
Crocuses bring colour to spring and can be planted in lawns, borders, under trees or in containers. Camilla Phelps offers her selection of the best for all options
Why plant a hedge?
Hedges make great boundaries, they’re ornamental and are good for wildlife, so what’s not to like? Camilla Phelps looks at which shrubs and trees make good hedging plants
Earth, wind and fire
Gardens and wildlife have suffered this year, says Val
A feast of flowers
Edible flowers will brighten up your mealtimes – and you may have been eating them without noticing, says Bob
Sew a patchwork of colour
Phlox is a must for easy scent and colour, says Ruth
Blocking winter moths
Protect your plum trees with grease bands, says Ruth
Emergency with a phormium!
Ruth tries to salvage shoots from an old fading plant
Testing soil for top results
Check the pH and nutrient levels of your soil
Give your soil autumn love
Feeding the soil will benefit your whole garden, says Ruth
Keeping perennials healthy
Ruth sorts out her border mainstays before the winter
Blazing a trail
If you have to light a bonfire, make it a clean one, says Bob, and take precautions to keep everyone safe…
Ringing the changes
Climate change is affecting flowers and veg, says Val
Clearing the garden for winter
Now is the time to plan for winter and beyond, says Ruth
Focus on... Caring for herbs
Want to give your herb garden a boost in the winter months ahead? Lucy explains how you can keep your herbs delivering flavour-packed leaves all year round
Harvesting and storing apples
Steve and Val explain the techniques that will enable you to store the most fruit
Don’t be a dendrophobe!
Dendrophobia is a strange disease that induces its sufferers to cut down beautiful trees in their gardens, but don’t succumb to it, says Allen Paterson
Super Salvias!
Drought-tolerant, long-flowering and mostly pest-resistant, salvias are invaluable summer plants, says Graham Clarke, as he reveals his favourite varieties
Crab apples
With foliage, flowers and fruit in a range of colours, there's a crab apple to suit everyone
Vertical beauty
It's time to consider adding climbing roses to the garden, letting them cover your walls, fences, arches and pergolas with colour and scent, says Anne Swithinbank
How to control acanthus
Previous garden owners created an openbottomed 'container' for the acanthus, by cementing together large flinty stones. This sits slightly above and mostly below ground
Winter workout
Winter is on its way, so make sure any areas where you store plants under cover are up to the task, says Bob
Seedlings and cuttings
Ruth prepares young plants for the winter months
Tree of life
Planting a catalpa tree to commemorate someone special prompts Toby to reflect on trees with royal significance