Tamsin Westhorpe is on a mission to encourage gardeners to invest in some of her favourite February flowering, low growing plants.
Spring
Are trees good for the birds?
There is something magical about watching birds feed in your own garden. But it’s not just about putting out bird food. What we grow in our gardens can be a vital lifeline too. As winter approaches there is much we can do to help wildlife get through the cold bleak months.
Planting bulbs for spring drama
Plan ahead for a fabulous spring display by planting bulbs
Spring into action
If you want to get ahead for spring, Geoff Hodge has lots of tips and advice.
Which bulbs are good for pots?
Geoff Stonebanks share’s his advice for planting bulbs in pots and containers
Five great alliums
Add drama and colour to your early summer garden with ornamental alliums.
What bulbs can I plant now for spring interest?
Debi Holland chooses Five Autumn Bulbs for Spring Colour
Meet Primrose ‘Everlast’
Primroses are an elegant early spring flower, creating a splash of colour on the banks, meadows and at the edge of the hedgerows. There is something very pure and graceful about these native wildflowers. You probably grow primulas in your garden. There are lots of brightly coloured amazing hybrids and varieties to add colour and […]
Five things to enjoy at RHS Wisley Gardens in spring
Jean Vernon pays a quick visit to the RHS flagship garden at Wisley; here are five things to enjoy this spring
Primroses and polyanthus: the essence of spring
Primroses are surely our most loved wild flower. Surprisingly common in shady hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands, the primrose has a charm unmatched by any other wild flower.
Spring gardening
March certainly hails the start of 12 weeks of hard graft. It’s the calm before the storm and usually the first month when the weather starts to improve.
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.
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.
The Cornish Bloomometer
Lawrence Wright reveals an unusual way of marking the arrival of spring in southwest England
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
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