Choosing the best dogwoods

Lift your spirits and your landscape with easy pops of colour in any border

It’s here again: that most exciting time of year, when gardeners grapple with their willpower and try not to get too carried away as they place their spring bulb order. There are so many reasons why p

There’s something very special about colchicums, which are also known as autumn crocus. Their dainty pink or white flowers emerge as if by magic, long before the leaves appear. Like elegant young débu

When their beautiful blooms are over, these plants keep on giving all the way through winter

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring