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Early spring is the perfect time to refresh your houseplant care routine. Discover how to adjust watering, repot plants and encourage healthy new growth as indoor plants wake up after winter.

Late February in the garden brings early spring warmth, crocuses and daffodils in bloom, tulip leaves emerging, and the first blossom on the trees.

A gentle guide to caring for houseplants in winter, with simple tips to help plants rest, stay healthy and make it through the colder months.

Learn when to prune flowers and garden plants with this simple guide. Discover winter pruning tips based on when plants flower.

Tiny flies around your houseplants? Learn what fungus gnats are, why they appear, and how to get rid of them with simple, effective houseplant care tips.

Late January gardening in the UK often feels like a waiting game — but if you look closely, there’s plenty happening. After what feels like weeks of relentless rain, a bright January day like today really stands out. The soil is still heavy underfoot and borders are slow to dry, but the light has changed. The sun feels higher, warmer, more hopeful. Late January is a quiet turning point in the garden. It’s not spring yet — but it’s no longer the deep pause of midwinter either.

Explore the spirit of evergreen plants this winter. Holly, ivy, rosemary and bay add beauty, scent and meaning to the winter garden.

The winter garden never truly sleeps. Beneath the frost, roots, bulbs, and tiny soil creatures are busy preparing for a new season of growth.

Find out which herbs survive winter and taste even better in the cold. Tips for growing and harvesting rosemary, thyme, sage and bay in December.

By late November, the colour has all but drained away. The bright flares of autumn are gone, the bulbs are tucked in, and the air has that quiet, in-between feeling. For many gardeners, this is the “off” season — the time to pack things away and retreat indoors. But I think there’s something quietly wonderful about the garden now, when everything slows down and the true shape of things begins to show. When the leaves fall, what’s left is structure  — the bones of the garden.

Once your bulbs are in the ground, your work isn’t over. If you want a display that improves  every year, a bit of care and planning goes a long way. Choosing the right bulbs in the first place makes a big difference. I wrote more about that in Planting with Foresight: Spring Bulbs Beyond the Basics . 1. Choose Naturalisers Not all bulbs fade after one season. Look for: Species tulips  (like Tulipa clusiana  or T. tarda ) Camassia  for damp areas Narcissus poeticus  and wild

Gardener Planting Spring Bulbs with Tulips As autumn settles in, most gardeners reach for their bulb lasagnes — layering tulips and narcissi in pots for a big spring show. It’s a tried-and-tested idea, but there’s a whole world beyond the pot waiting to be explored. This month, let’s think about planting bulbs with foresight  — not just by depth, but by timing, texture, and longevity. 1. Plan for a Flowering Sequence Instead of one dramatic week of colour, you can have months

Not sure about composting? Here's some thoughts...

Spoiler: it's not your knowledge of Latin plant names. Your garden’s not judging you, and it isn’t keeping score. It doesn’t care if you miss a watering session or let things get a little wild now and then. In its quiet, leafy way, it’s just glad you show up. And the truth is, you’re probably doing more right than you give yourself credit for. Here are five things your garden quietly loves about you: 1. You Show Up (Even Just to Look) A slow wander with a cup of tea absolute