The days might be cold and grey but your outside space can still bring you joy – there are sturdy, vigorous plants that will fill it with beauty and heart-lifting colour…

Looking to bring the full panoply of autumn colour into your garden? Try a deciduous shrub, says Joe Swift

Brighten the dark days — and lift your spirits — with the blazing colours of dogwoods, bamboos and brambles

Discover the varieties that shine in every season and learn how to give them the best start

Rosie Irving explains why this easy-to-grow shrub offers beauty, berries and biodiversity all in one

Garden plagued by problems? Here’s how to transform any space