Planting a Japanese maple

There’s an Acer palmatum for every garden, says Ruth

Easy winter propagation

Root cuttings are easy and reliable, says Ruth

Winter care of hydrangeas

Potted plants are at the greatest risk, says Ruth

A long-lasting Christmas tree

The right care helps them survive the season, says Ruth

Caring for favourite plants

Humidity and indirect light help keep houseplants healthy

Houseplant health in winter

Dry, centrally heated rooms can cause problems, says Ruth

Robin reliance

When it comes to turning the compost heap, you can rely on the fact that you’ll make friends with a robin, says Toby

Enjoy spring crocuses

Crocuses bring colour to spring and can be planted in lawns, borders, under trees or in containers. Camilla Phelps offers her selection of the best for all options

Why plant a hedge?

Hedges make great boundaries, they’re ornamental and are good for wildlife, so what’s not to like? Camilla Phelps looks at which shrubs and trees make good hedging plants

Earth, wind and fire

Gardens and wildlife have suffered this year, says Val

A feast of flowers

Edible flowers will brighten up your mealtimes – and you may have been eating them without noticing, says Bob

Sew a patchwork of colour

Phlox is a must for easy scent and colour, says Ruth

Blocking winter moths

Protect your plum trees with grease bands, says Ruth

Emergency with a phormium!

Ruth tries to salvage shoots from an old fading plant

Testing soil for top results

Check the pH and nutrient levels of your soil

Give your soil autumn love

Feeding the soil will benefit your whole garden, says Ruth

Keeping perennials healthy

Ruth sorts out her border mainstays before the winter

Blazing a trail

If you have to light a bonfire, make it a clean one, says Bob, and take precautions to keep everyone safe…

Ringing the changes

Climate change is affecting flowers and veg, says Val

Clearing the garden for winter

Now is the time to plan for winter and beyond, says Ruth

Focus on... Caring for herbs

Want to give your herb garden a boost in the winter months ahead? Lucy explains how you can keep your herbs delivering flavour-packed leaves all year round

Harvesting and storing apples

Steve and Val explain the techniques that will enable you to store the most fruit

Don’t be a dendrophobe!

Dendrophobia is a strange disease that induces its sufferers to cut down beautiful trees in their gardens, but don’t succumb to it, says Allen Paterson

Super Salvias!

Drought-tolerant, long-flowering and mostly pest-resistant, salvias are invaluable summer plants, says Graham Clarke, as he reveals his favourite varieties

Crab apples

With foliage, flowers and fruit in a range of colours, there's a crab apple to suit everyone

Vertical beauty

It's time to consider adding climbing roses to the garden, letting them cover your walls, fences, arches and pergolas with colour and scent, says Anne Swithinbank

How to control acanthus

Previous garden owners created an openbottomed 'container' for the acanthus, by cementing together large flinty stones. This sits slightly above and mostly below ground

Winter workout

Winter is on its way, so make sure any areas where you store plants under cover are up to the task, says Bob

Seedlings and cuttings

Ruth prepares young plants for the winter months

Tree of life

Planting a catalpa tree to commemorate someone special prompts Toby to reflect on trees with royal significance