We love february

One of our later asters here at Hillside, which is useful for maintaining a sense of expectation throughout the latter parts of the growing season. Its handsome, serrated foliage remains healthy and h

Plants that glitter brightly under a layer of frost

Long dismissed as garden relics, these easy-care classics are now the go-to for effortless colour and pollinator appeal

Liz Zorab lists her favourites for early winter interest and scent

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…

John and Jenny Brett have created an all-year garden design at St Mary’s, combining formal plant structures with colourful insect-friendly perennials, but in winter, when dusted with white and dancing with shadows, the garden shimmers