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Charles Quest-Ritson: The secret to enjoying gardens in beastly cold, deepest winter
Our columnist has a suggestion for enjoying January, albeit one that doesn't involve staying put in England.
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What you need to know about training fruit trees, from fans and spirals to arches, palmettes and beyond
Trained fruit trees are beautiful as well as bounteous. Mark Diacono explains what you need to know if you wish to get started.
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Alan Titchmarsh: 'Only God’s earth — in the garden and the countryside — is capable of coming up with the goods with reliability equal to that of St Nicholas'
Alan Titchmarsh's Christmas column looks at all the plants of the festive season.
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A gardener's guide to winter, from late autumn to the end of February
Tiffany Daneff shares her winter gardening tips.
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How to grow spectacular winter flowers that will make your garden smell wonderful until Spring
It's possible to plant flowers that offer beautiful sights and smells throughout winter. Steven Desmond suggests some of the best.
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Best climbing plants for conservatories
Nothing beats the sun glinting through the conservatory windows on a chilly winter day, but what to plant inside? John Hoyland recommends the finest climbers.
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Noel Kingsbury: Why it's time to reassess 'one of the great triumphs of the 20th-century English garden'
Everything from climate change to the whims of gardening fashion shape what we plant, but is it time to remember our traditional strengths, asks Noel Kingsbury.
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The six varieties of poppy every gardener needs to know
From common poppy and the poum poppy to the bright yellow Welsh poppy, Jack Watkins takes a look at these exquisite natural flowers.
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How to grow a nut tree
Country Life's expert grow-it-to-eat-it gardener Mark Diacono shares his tips on how to grow a nut tree — or even better, an entire nuttery — in your garden.
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What to do with sweet chestnuts, from roasting over an open fire to adding zip to burgers and brownies
Mark Diacono says that autumn is synonymous with sweet chestnuts — and he has all sorts of ways to make the most of a seasonal treat.
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Nine unusual berries that you should be growing in your garden, from boysenberries to wineberries
There’s a wealth of juicy deliciousness beyond the standard fruit-cage fare of strawberry, raspberry and blackberry. Mark Diacono explores all the other berries we should be growing, too.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How to force Christmas bulbs to ensure fresh, beautiful seasonal flowers
Writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh generally enjoys the patience and anticipation of gardening, but is happy to make an exception when it comes to forcing bulbs for Christmas. Here's how he does it.
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How to plant the perfect pot of tulips
Pots look simple, but it takes a bit of planning to create a balanced display for five weeks of colour in spring. Designer Angel Collins shows how to do it.
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Mary Keen: The secrets of vertical gardening
Gardener and author Mary Keen on why you should think up to make the most of your garden.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How to grow exotic flowers in English country gardens
Alan Titchmarsh shares his tips on bringing exotic blooms to life in the gardens of Britain.
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Best tulips: The bulbs to buy now to light up your garden throughout next summer
Charles Quest-Ritson once looked down on tulips, something he deeply regrets. Don't make the same mistake, he says, as he names his favourite tulips of the summer and suggests you look to buy bulbs now.
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How to get rid of bindweed
Although treasured by children for the pop of those white trumpet flowers, bindweeds are no friend to gardeners, says Ian Morton. He takes a look at the history of this plant — and explains how to get rid of bindweed forever.
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Fuchsia jam, rowan brandy liqueur and the curiosities you can make from an English country garden
Charles Quest-Ritson looks at some of the berries in the typical English garden which you might never even have thought of as edible.
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Arthur Parkinson: 'Chicken company and chat is underrated. Chickens will accompany you around the garden, happily running to greet you'
Arthur Parkinson shares his tips on keeping both garden and hens happy.
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Iford Manor: How to introduce modern touches into a historic garden
Nowhere are Harold Peto’s talents as a gardener and architect more apparent than the gardens and grounds of Iford Manor, so new additions need to respect the spirit of the place.
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Alan Titchmarsh: 'I share my patch with all manner of animals, birds, bees and butterflies, and creepy-crawlies — they have every right to be there, but so do I'
We should stop beating ourselves up and cultivate responsibly for wildlife and the environment, but also enjoy the pleasure of a well-mown lawn.
