Autumn is the perfect time to shape plants for an abundance of blooms next year

Nature’s spiky deterrents–thorns, spines and prickles–may be quick to catch us out, but they can also prove to be a useful ally, discovers Laura Parker

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

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

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