10 steps to a greener garden

If you’re keen to grow greener, but not sure where to start, here are some simple suggestions. However big or small your garden, we have constructive actions you can take right now that don’t require dramatic changes or lots of extra effort. So just pick one or two from our list and give them a try. We’ll cover all of these topics in more detail in the coming months

Maximum veg whatever your space

Make 2022 your best veg-growing year ever with Huw Richards’ action plan for big harvests year-round – whatever the size of your plot

Fresh from the plot

On Rekha’s allotment, it’s all about flavour as she shares expert advice for the tastiest harvests. This month she shows how to grow Savoy cabbage and enjoy it with a little spice

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill shows you how to get overgrown shrubs back in shape over the winter

Potatoes five ways

We put spuds to the test by growing them using five different methods to reveal which is best for high yields and your growing space

Your wildlife month

January is a miserable month. The days are short, dark and often damp, and most wildlife is still hibernating. But there are glimpses of spring on the horizon. Birds are starting to pair up. Blue tits and great tits will be looking for nest sites – it will be a while before they start to breed but you may spot them prospecting nest boxes or even roosting in them. Natural sources of food are in their shortest supply, so keep bird feeders topped up, and consider leaving halved apples on the ground for blackbirds and thrushes. Leave the berries on ivy until the birds have eaten them – they contain more calories per gram than a bar of chocolate and can help birds get into shape for breeding in a few weeks.

Your homemade Christmas

Make the most of your garden's bounty by creating beautiful festive wreaths and other decorations for your home. Designer Shilpa Reddy shows you how

A garden should be a place to let go and be free in

In a highly competitive year, the judges' Highly Commended award was fiercely contested - but ultimately all the judges fell in love with this couple's tiny tropical oasis in Manchester.

Feel good colour

In the second of a three-part series, Carol Klein shares the craft of using colour in the garden – this month she explains how it can help to boost your mood

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill makes the most of the dormant season to prune apple trees and other deciduous plants

Small steps to big changes

Gardening more sustainably, however tiny our plots, can add up to huge progress. Monty outlines some key changes we can all make to green up our footprints

Colour for every space

In the final part of her series, Carol Klein shows you how to put colour theory into practice no matter how tricky your plot

The Lighter Side Of Winter

Planting containers now can provide instant impact for winter or a second boost in spring with well-chosen bulbs. Monty reveals his methods for perfect displays

10 Best Roses For Small Spaces

Find the perfect rose for your small space with Tony Hall’s pick of varieties for tiny locations

Fresh from the plot

Winter may be upon us, but Rekha is still making regular visits to her plot to pick kale, salads, leeks and beetroot, with a fun glass gem corn recipe

Winter pruning masterclass

This season is the ideal time to rune most shrubs and trees. Tom Brown, Head Gardener of West Dean, explains why