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

Plant your bulbs now for a lovely bright start to spring

Create a living boundary that brings beauty, privacy and is a haven for wildlife

Looking to bring the full panoply of autumn colour into your garden? Try a deciduous shrub, says Joe Swift

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