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…

Liz Zorab lists her favourites for early winter interest and scent

Once upon a time, most gardeners would start the process of ‘putting their gardens to bed’ in September. It was as though the garden had no importance; in fact, it disappeared from view for half the a

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

Plants that glitter brightly under a layer of frost

Rosie Irving explains the many virtues of the humble heather