Plant skimmias in pots so you can position them in spots where you can best see their attractive berries now, their pretty flower buds at the end of winter and blossom in spring. Skimmias do best in p

One of the top experts on pests and diseases, Pippa gardens using organic methods. Matt trained at Kew and has been gardening professionally for more than 30 years. Kirsty is Head of Gardens at Balmor

Replace the water in the ‘tank’ (in the centre) of urn plants (Aechmea fasciata) every two to three weeks. Replacing the water, regardless of its level, helps keep it fresh and prevents the plant from

Stefan Buczacki Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, ...

Winter is for restoration. The garden is pared back and elemental: everything is visible and in its stillness there’s time to reflect on the preceding year and to imagine and plan the year to come. Ye

Rosie Irving celebrates an easy-going shrub that gives so much for so little effort