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The holly and the ivy

Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without the holly and the ivy, but have you thought about growing your own? Graham Rice suggests some interesting varieties

Spring woodlanders

Woodland-style gardens are increasingly fashionable, and now is a great time to plant woodland perennials that flower in springtime, says Hazel Sillver

Repairing the damage

Peter gets to grips with his neglected vegetable plot

Mind the gaps!

Spaces between plants can be a boon for weeds, but if you choose the right ground cover they will shoulder-out the weeds, says Anne Swithinbank

It's pruning season again

Ruth sets out what to trim and what to leave alone

Is a better peat replacement possible?

Could new technology create peat-free gardening’s Holy Grail, asks Marc Rosenberg

Help halt the decline

You can help wildlife by gardening organically, says Val

How to repair your lawn

Steve and Val Bradley explain how to remove hills and fill in hollows in your lawn

Bulbs for Christmas

You can have gorgeous flowers indoors by forcing bulbs of key varieties, says Camilla Phelps, as she explains how you can do it

Hedge your bets

Bob explains how to renovate your hedge, from cutting it down to stumps to learning how to lay a hedge

Autumn greenhouse care

This has been my first year with a greenhouse and I’ve enjoyed raising plants for the garden and growing tomatoes, peppers, and cucumber

Midwinter pond care

It may look ‘dead’ but aquatic life goes on, says Ruth

Secateur care and maintenance

Secateurs are one of the most widely used garden tools and will last for years if well maintained. Steve and Val Bradley explain how to keep yours in tip-top condition

Keep sowing and growing

Even during these colder, shorter days, there’s plenty of crops you can be cultivating, as Bob explains

Winter warmers

Want colour in your winter borders? Hellebores are the answer – and they have the bonus of gorgeous evergreen foliage, says Tamsin Hope Thomson

Lollipop primulas

Now is the time to plant Asiatic primulas to provide a riot of colour around a pond margin or bog garden in late spring and early summer, says Hazel Sillver

Keep on top of weeds

Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: problem weeds

Grow heritage fruit

You can’t beat the taste of heritage apple and pear varieties, but you won’t find them in the supermarket. Louise Curley argues the case for growing your own heritage fruit

Going for gold

Val looks at why goldfinch numbers are on the up

Winter retreat

Toby decides which plants to ‘tuck up’ for winter so they are primed for growth in spring next year

Mists and mellow Fruitfulness

The late-November garden has so much to offer and can be made to reflect the gentle observations of the great poet John Keats, says Anne Swithinbank

Playing it cool

Peter considers the effect that cool rooms have on plants

Toad abodes

Val looks at how climate change may affect toad numbers

Border stars

Create impressive borders by using hard-working plants that flower over a long period, have striking foliage or perform in more than one season, says Hazel Sillver

A plantsman's choice

G.R. Kingsbourn reveals some of his favourite plants from the 1950s

Be careful what you wish for!

Val explains how her new cat is just a part-time visitor

My climber didn't flower

Q I have been waiting patiently for my cup and saucer vine to flower. The seeds were sown in April and plants grew well to about 3ft (90cm), but so far no buds. Should I give up now?

November fragrance

There’s a surprising number of fragrant flowering shrubs that you can plant now to cheer up your late-autumn gardens, says Graham Rice, as he reveals his favourites

Grow the best garlic

A culinary staple with health-giving and flavour-enhancing benefits, garlic is easy to grow if you plant the right varieties at the optimum time, says Camilla Phelps

Robust roses

Now’s the time to plant disease-resistant roses to enjoy low-maintenance, floriferous plants that will fill your garden with scent next year, says Hazel Sillver