Alongside wet and windy weather, February will often bring bright sunshine, not a cloud in the blue, blue sky. Suddenly the catkins are here, the days are getting just that little bit lighter, and spr

Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe

Nadia Shaikh watches out for signs of life each February, the month that gives us a teaser trailer for spring

These elite seasonal performers really ‘do what they say on the tin’!

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

Just between us, let’s be honest: for much of the year this is quite an uninteresting plant. It does not make much of an impact while our gardens erupt with life in spring. In the heat of summer, it s