Seize the day

Brilliant pops of colour from these reliable favourites

Step into a magical winter garden in the Weald of Kent, where cyclamens, hellebores and crocuses add splashes of pink and purple to the white carpet of snowdrops

Ellen Mary explains how these statuesque plants bring drama to the home and make delightful gifts and displays

Enter this month’s crossword for five chances to win 60 narcissus bulbs worth £20.99 from T&M. Entry form overleaf

The search for still-life subjects led the artist Kate Friend to some of the greatest gardens and gardeners in the country, discovers Tiffany Daneff

Toby explains how to plant and protect these treasures from squirrels