Exciting recommendations from our expert plantsman

At a time when much of the garden sleeps, winter flowers are all the more precious for their scarcity; an irrepressible bunch, undaunted by wind, frost or even a blanket of snow. Many are small, yet t

Warm up chilly days with some sizzling blooms

Start exotic climbers off now to enjoy cascades of flowers and foliage for five months

Fancy growing something new? Take your pick on what’s new in 2026

Enter this month’s crosssword for a chance to win one of 12 begonia ‘Apricot Shades Improved’ worth £14.99 each. Entry form overleaf