5 essential … small evergreen plants
Evergreen plants are invaluable to give a garden some interest in the depths of winter. And small evergreens are particularly useful to grow near paths and deciduous shrubs or trees,…
The framework of pleached trees is attractive in its own right after the leaves have fallen
How to create the perfect winter garden
If you look at your garden in the depths of winter are you pleased with what you see? Is it an uplifting space with lots of attractive plants, colour and…
Fabulous plants for December
Who said winter is a boring time in the garden?! There are lots of great plants which provide visual interest at this time of year, and here is just a…
Jobs for the garden in December
As the year draws to a close you can afford to take a bit of time off from labouring in the garden, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do! …
Beech columns and hedges at RHS Wisley
Fabulous plants for November
All is not lost! Although there's no denying there isn't as much colour and interest to enjoy in the garden at this time of year, there's still a number of…
Jobs for the garden in November
At this time of year gardening is largely about clearing up and protecting your garden for the winter, but November also marks the start of the tree and hedge planting…
Fabulous plants for October
As the days grow shorter and things start to wind down in the garden world, there's still a lot to enjoy before Autumn truly kicks in. Here are some of…
Choosing spring bulbs for your cutting garden
If you’re a keen gardener you’ll no doubt appreciate that there’s rarely a time when you can kick back and forget about your garden. Even as summer draws to a…
Fabulous plants for September
Here's a small selection of wonderful plants I'd recommend for the garden in September. When I drew up the shortlist I hadn't realised that most of them hold the RHS…