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…

York Gate, a one-acre garden near Leeds, was donated by the Spencer family in 1994 to Perennial, the charity that helps people working in horticulture and their families. While the garden was develope

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

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

How to mix perennials and grasses to stunning effect

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