The Public Gardens of Oxford
Considering his home town of Oxford in winter, Mark finds the University Parks a joy, but his overall views are spoiled by the endless recycling boxes outside people's front doors...
Expert Gardening Tips
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Making grand plans for pondside planting
David considers what would go best planted in the pond and comes across some exotic, if challenging, ideas.
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The season of mists and the spectre of frost
It's worth the risk planting a quince tree, though they are susceptible to many blights
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Planting quinces and lilacs
Roddy decides it's worth the risk planting a quince tree, though they are susceptible to many blights, and continues his search for the best way to garden as organically as possible.
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The queenly quince and languishing lilacs
Roddy decides it's worth the risk planting a quince tree, though they are susceptible to many blights, and continues his search for the best way to garden as organically as possible.
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Our gardening year begins at last…
Mark finds himself about to start garden's main creative activity when he would usually be heading for the fireside.
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In my Garden: Sweet Shop Borders
The opportunity to bring more light into his garden leads David to experiment with his 'sweet shop' borders; as it turned out it was the perfect summer for such a venture.
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Autumn gardening: actions and alterations
This is the time of year when dramatic decisions need to be made. Roy Strong finds he is brave enough to carry many of them out.
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The Thorny Beauty of Thistles
Now is the time of year that the thistles start casting their seeds to the wind, and it's a wonderful sight, finds Mary Anne Robb
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What to deadhead and what to leave alone
Although unfashionable, Mark Griffiths finds deadheading a necessity at this time of year, as long as you are careful about what you take and what you leave...
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Renovating Old Gardens
Roddy Llewellyn suggest the best way to attack an unkempt lawn which tends to greet you when one moves into a new house
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Autumn gardens colourful bounty
Roy strong delights in the higgle piggle of autumn flowers mixed up with the plentiful vegetables in his Kitchen Garden.
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Caring for Potatoes and Apples
David finds a bumper autumn crop keeps him on his toes finding the most successful ways to eat, drink and store his garden's bounty
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Ways in which Rain Benefits the Garden
Kathryn Bradley Hole find reasons to be cheerful as the rain finally begins to fall...
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Savouring summer's gold and violet moments
The pale pink and deep lavander flowers of hydrangea villosa dazzle in the garden when caught in the golden light of autumn, finds Roy Strong.
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Transatlantic horticulture from the US
Mark Griffiths traces the history of the special relationship between Britian and America when it comes to plants, flowers and trees.
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Summer flowers: Lupins
Late summer means the fading of favourites, says Roddy Llewellyn
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Planting to Beat the Hosepipe Bans
The hosepipe ban has affected different gardeners in different ways; Mark Griffiths shares his tips for how to make the most of limited amounts of water in this hot weather.
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Roses that will Bloom in the Shade
Roses can fade in the sunlight making some shade desirable - particularly when growing those with deeper hues, finds David Wheeler.
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The horticultural art of survival
Roddy Llewellyn celebrates the merits of those plants which are both durable and a pleasure to grow.
