How to carry on growing food over winter ...

The ground in your garden is a magical thing – it is the life-force behind your plants, and identifying the kind of soil you have and planting accordingly can be the difference between successful gard

Plant skimmias in pots so you can position them in spots where you can best see their attractive berries now, their pretty flower buds at the end of winter and blossom in spring. Skimmias do best in p

Make more thin-rooted perennials such as Japanese anemones, phlox and hardy geraniums with this method of root cuttings. Lift a clump of your chosen plant with a garden fork, select the best roots and

Get your soil winter-ready – now’s the time to dig, prep and boost your beds for spring

There is no doubt that 2026 will be different. As the year ends in the garden that I’ve created and tended over the past 23 years, a new challenge is waiting in the wings. We are moving from the chalk