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Find A New Favourite With Undiscovered Dahlias
Why just stick to what you know when there are so many dahlias to choose from? Graham Rice unearths some tempting tubers you may not have grown before…
Potatoes For Every Garden
Don’t cross spuds off your ‘grow your own’ list just because you are concerned about space. Kris Collins looks at the best options for both plots and pots…
How To Grow... Petunias
Profuse, fast-growing and bursting with colour, this mainstay of baskets and borders is a surprisingly versatile choice, says Anne
Planting a hazel tree
They are good for wildlife and have many uses, says Ruth
The great parsnip challenge
Parsnips aren’t that easy to grow, says Val, as she explains some of the difficulties involved with this winter root crop
The attraction of tree heathers
John N Anderson explains why tree heathers should be grown in more gardens
Fitting guttering to a shed
Correctly fitted guttering will ensure rainwater is channelled off your shed roof, says Tim
It's time to rediscover Potentillas
Under used and under-appreciated, cinquefoils have huge garden potential and will bring months of colour. Make 2020 the year you give them a try, says Louise Curley
How To Grow... Hybrid Tea Roses
With their exquisite, pointed buds and large, often scented petals, these short upright plants are ideal for rose beds, formal gardens and narrow borders, as Anne explains.
Two jobs with one plant!
Ruth beats invasive rockery weeds with a split perennial
Prune early apple trees
It won’t reach its potential if ‘planted and left’, says Peter
One for all and all for one
Val is delighted to see a flock of around 20 long-tailed tits on her bird table for months on end this winter
How to use a soil-testing kit
Testing your soil for acidity and nutrients will encourage healthier growth, says Tim
Heavenly Hellebores
Plant this late-winter favourite for colourful flowers that will lift both spirits and borders. They are easy to grow and the choice is simply better than ever, says Graham Rice
Focus on... Training new trees
If you want to grow fruit in a small space, why not shape your tree as a fan, espalier or cordon? It can make crops easier to pick and even extend the harvest season, says Lucy
Big Impact, Small Space Winter Containers
If you only do one thing in the garden this week, make it planting up a colourful winter pot. Tamsin Hope Thomson has suggestions for patios, entrances and windowsills
Scientists Unveil New Plant Theory
Large plants help seedlings to survive and thrive themselves as a result.
Grow A Late-winter Favourite: Snowdrops
You don’t need to be a galanthophile to appreciate the beauty and dependability of snowdrops. Graham Rice reveals why these simple blooms are a seasonal essential.
Prepare soil for growing
Get the ground ready for sowing and planting, says Ruth
GYO has evolved
We’ve come a long way since The Good Life, says Peter.
Sowing seeds on a windowsill
You can start most of your seeds on a windowsill indoors, says Tim Rumball
Perennials To Sow And Plant Now
Don’t rest on your laurels this month, get sowing! Give perennials a head start and some heat and they’ll reward you with a summer chock full of flowers, says Graham Clarke
Release Your Housebound Hyacinths
Christopher Lloyd tells us how to make the best use of hyacinths in the garden
Get Winter Sparkle With Miniature Gems
Perk up pots and boost borders with low-growers in jewel tones. From dwarf daffs and anemones to chionodoxas, you’ll be spoilt for choice, says Camilla Phelps
10 Ways To Create The Garden Of Your Dreams
From a complete makeover to a few key improvements, take advantage of January’s downtime and start planning how to make your plot better than ever this year
Feel the force
Keen to get stuck into one of his favourite dishes, Toby considers the best ways to force an extra-early rhubarb crop
Turn Your Garden Into A Winter Wonderland
From fiery stems and beautiful bark to cheery flowers and fab fragrance – embrace the season with plants to beat the gloom and add some frosted magic
How To Grow... Winter-Flowering Clematis
These iconic delicate bloomers transform fences, trellises and pergolas with profuse flowers in colder months. Anne explains how to aim even higher with clematis
How To Grow... Tree lilies
These towering trumpets are faithful flowerers that return time and again. And believe it or not, they tend to get even taller as the years go
Green Up Your Home With Hero Houseplants
When it comes to indoor growing, the options are endless, and care is easier than you may think. Sally Jenner suggests surefire survivors and more adventurous picks