A selection of good reads for the green-fingered
There’s still time to bag some stocking-filler books for gardeners from tomes to grow-your-own guides. Hannah Stephenson leafs through a choice few
A winter’s tale in window box
Keen horticulturist Emma Hardy shows Hannah Stephenson how to make some stunning Christmas and winter displays for both inside and out
Get planting at UK’s tree week
As National Tree Week celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hannah Stephenson selects five of the best trees for small gardens
Conifers are so good in winter here
They may have gone out of fashion, but you can create structure and texture with conifers and it’s their special week. Hannah Stephenson reports
Big tips to help grow giant veg
Hannah Stephenson shares advice on nurturing king-size vegetables which ought to be the pride of your local horticultural produce show
Blooming good gardening tips
As summer comes to a close, Hannah Stephenson offers advice on lifting late-flowering bulbs to give them the best chance of growing next year
The brightest bulbs revealed
It’s almost time to start planting for spring colour. Hannah Stephenson checks out the best bulbs and asks if going organic produces better blooms
Keeping cats at bay in gardens
Do not despair if cats are having a field day of destruction in your garden as there are ways to keep them at bay, as Hannah Stephenson discovers
Blooming good idea in gardens
To celebrate British Flowers Week, florists choose five of their favourites and offer advice on how to grow them. Hannah Stephenson reports
Forlorn girl’s rise from heartbreak to Harrods
Hannah Stephenson on the tragic and tough childhood of shops guru Mary Portas
