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…

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

Add a festive floral flourish!

Rosie Irving explains why this easy-to-grow shrub offers beauty, berries and biodiversity all in one

These fab plants deserve to be in every garden

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