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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. 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 daffodils  for longevity 2. Feed and Leave the Foliage Once flowering finishes, give a liquid feed and resist  cutting back the leaves until they turn ye

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

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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...