The constant gardener

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

This spring jewel is so wonderful when it pops up in gardens, whether it is planted in borders or in areas of grass – as it is just as happy in both. The foliage will start with a slight purple tone a

It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth

What to plant, pot and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

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