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The best Cox's apple varieties to eat and grow — including one you'll never see in a supermarket
Steven Desmond takes a look at the various members of the Cox apple family, and suggests some to look out for.
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Growing your own Christmas tree: Alan Titchmarsh on what to plant and where to plant it
Why buy your Christmas tree when you can grow your own and enjoy these handsome, statuesque trees all year round? Alan Titchmarsh offers his tips.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How to plant late blooming flowers that will make your garden glow through the winter
The gardener, writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares his tips on the flowers which make gardening at this time of year worthwhile.
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Alan Titchmarsh: How the dahlia shrugged off its 'too common to plant' tag — and thank goodness it did
Alan Titchmarsh has always loved Dahlias — and he's all too glad that his fellow gardeners have seen sense in recent years.
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Mulberries: Firmer than a blackberry, juicier than a raspberry, and squirtier than any other fruit
Charles Quest-Ritson lavishes praise on the all-too-easily-overlooked mulberry, and explains how to grow them in your garden. You'll thank him.
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The prehistoric plants that shine indoors and out, with spectacular grandeur, grace and a feel softer than cashmere
Mark Griffiths takes a look at the remarkable Cycas panzhihuaensis, a Chinese cycad with an astonishing story to tell.
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Alliums: What to grow and how to grow them, from Elephant Garlic to Babington's Leek
If you want the best alliums, you have to grow them yourself. Mark Diacono explains how to go about it.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: English gardens are the envy of the world, but the countryside is even greater
Reminiscing on an encounter with a group of garden tourists gives our columnist pause for thought about the nature of horticultural beauty.
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Alan Titchmarsh: 'Gardeners always think that next year will be so much better than last year; farmers always fear it will be worse'
Alan Titchmarsh on the joys of the flowers that come to our late summer gardens — and the anticipation of starting to plan for next year.
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'The Spitfire made everyone who sat in the aircraft’s tiny cockpit feel great, feel godly': A eulogy to the Spitfire, 80 years on from its Finest Hour
Outnumbered yet never outfought, The Few buckled on their Spitfires and rode into the Battle of Britain like knights on their chargers. Eighty years on, their true memorial is the freedom in the air we breathe.
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How to grow squash: What to plant, where to plant it and the advice that is 'gardening gold, pure and simple'
In years of growing all sorts of different types of squash, Mark Diacono has formed strong opinions on the best varieties to try. Here he shares his wisdom.
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Keith Weed: The new president of the RHS gives a tour of his own garden
Keith Weed, the aptly-named new president of Royal Horticultural Society, spoke to Country Life's gardens editor Tiffany Daneff about his love of plants, his new role — and showed her around his own garden.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: Why every gardener in Britain should be growing philadelphus
Charles Quest-Ritson's list of flowers that every garden should own includes the usual names — rose, daffodil, clematis. But he'd also add the less-well-known philadelphus. Here's why.
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Alan Titchmarsh: The unwritten rules of choosing planters for your garden
Gardener, writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares the secrets of what planters to buy — and what plants to put in them.
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How to grow your own peaches: The best varieties to choose, where to plant them, and how to keep them safe
Yes, you can grow peaches in Britain — so long as you know a few simple tips. Mark Diacono explains more.
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Mary Keen: How to plant your own wildflower meadow
The gardener, plantswoman and writer Mary Keen shares her experience of planting a spectacular wildflower meadow.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: What English country gardeners can learn from their German counterparts
Charles Quest-Ritson has spent years making trips to Germany to gather ideas and new plants — but is puzzled that nobody back in Britain has been able to replicate their most famous garden style.
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How to grow gooseberries: What to plant, how to look after them, and best ways to enjoy the harvest
Mark Diacono explains everything you need to know about gooseberries, the fruit 'that's really two fruits in one'.
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Mark Griffiths: The irises that are fit to be the apple of any gardener's eye
Mark Griffiths takes a look at the famed irises of Japan, and how their influence has been felt to Britain — and back.
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Charles Quest-Ritson: Moving back to an English country garden has been a joy — but we do miss the cheese
Giving up life on the Cherbourg peninsula to return to England has brought huge happiness to Charles Quest-Ritson — but there are still a few things he misses.
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Grow your own courgettes: What to plant, when to plant it... and why size really does matter
Mark Diacono shares his tips on the surprisingly simple yet hugely rewarding art of growing courgettes.
