October brings the first of the frosts, bewitching mist, the turning of leaves and a host of otherworldly visitors, finds John Lewis-Stempel

Nature needs time to adapt to changing conditions,

REAL readers' gardens! Putting the garden to bed ...

In his final column for the season, Joe Swift looks back at a memorable year — and work for the months ahead

The English House: A History in Eight Buildings ...

The garden in winter can often seem like something to be endured rather than enjoyed for gardeners who dash to garden centres at Easter, departing with cars brimful of petunias and bags of compost. Bu