CATEGORIES
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