At a time when much of the garden sleeps, winter flowers are all the more precious for their scarcity; an irrepressible bunch, undaunted by wind, frost or even a blanket of snow. Many are small, yet t

Primroses are one of the earliest flowers to appear each year. Their name is derived from the Latin phrase prima rosa, literally meaning the ‘first rose’ of the year. Our native primrose, Primula vulg

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Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

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Kari-Astri Davies considers the challenge of dry shade and braces herself for some winter pruning