Choose some great plants that flower in winter to add interest to your garden. Plantsman Graham Rice chooses his five favourite winter beauties.
Bulbs
How do you keep a garden looking good?
After the summer to remember! Geoff Stonebanks shares his tips of keeping display of garden colour going
Five great crocus
Crocuses are sometimes underrated garden gems, bringing a welcome splash of colour to gardens, heralding the end of winter and the start of the much-awaited longer days and warmer weather ahead.
Five bulbs to plant and forget
Plan ahead and plant bulbs this autumn for weeks of colour next spring. Graham Rice has five garden stalwarts you can buy and plant now.
Daffodil – Book review
Jean Vernon reviews Helen O’Neill’s iconic Daffodil book
An icon of spring, the daffodil is revered as a cut and garden flower, but there is so much more to this herald of spring than meets the eye.
Grow lily ‘Night Rider’
With long lasting, exotic blooms in the richest, deepest black purple possible, lily ‘Night Rider’ is the most exotic plant for your garden this season.
Grow Oriental lilies
Grow Oriental lilies for a rich fragrance and exotic blooms. Plant bulbs in garden borders or in pots for colour and scent all summer long!
Wildlife, exotic butterflies and mint tea
It’s been a crazy few weeks in the garden and beyond for Jean Vernon as she enjoys the bounty of nature, travel and more
