Soil conditions and frost risk mean patience is essential

Give good heat, water, hygiene and airflow to get them through to spring

The country’s Cape Floral Kingdom has incredible bloom diversity with around 9,000 species – and some make spectacular plants for our British gardens

Our experts will help you get the best from your garden

REAL readers' gardens!

In the first of a two-part series, Mike Palmer celebrates his favourite fuss-free hardy geraniums for sunny borders