Amy McCormack, senior gardener at the National Trust’s Anglesey Abbey, on planting for winter colour and scent and protecting perennials from frost

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Plant your bulbs now for a lovely bright start to spring

Right now, I’m pruning the roses. I hate them looking so straggly and forlorn, and he-who-has-opinions can’t bear their wayward stems trying to snag him as he makes his way to the shed. I feel the ros

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

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…