Stachyurus chinensis

It’s here again: that most exciting time of year, when gardeners grapple with their willpower and try not to get too carried away as they place their spring bulb order. There are so many reasons why p

Cheerful and versatile, the daisy-like flowers of rudbeckias fill the garden with vibrant colour through the final weeks of the floral year

Lift your spirits and your landscape with easy pops of colour in any border

Shrubs are more than your garden’s supporting players. Given the right role, and even the occasional seasonal spotlight, they can become a star turn

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

IF your garden is anything like mine, most of the borders and pots have peaked by this time, shifting from full-on florals to fading foliage. There are a few late-to-the-party dahlias, the cosmos are