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Time to Consider
The New Year is an excellent time to gather your thoughts on the garden, especially when the soil is so waterlogged and if the soggy soil were not bad enough, the weeds still
A spectacle of winter
Don't be too hasty with your autumn tidy up.
Berried treasure
As autumn arrives, Val Bourne reveals how to keep your garden full of colour.
Bounty all year round
Growing citrus fruit can be very rewarding.
Bring garden to life
Val Bourne praises Jenny Steel's new book on wildlife gardening.
Caring for a garden's soul
Val Bourne has a problem deciding which tree to plant - a cherry or a snake-bark maple.
Cascade of colour
The spindle tree is one way to brighten up the autumn garden.
Cheer in the winter garden
Winter can be a gloomy time in the garden, but Val Bourne has plenty of good ideas in her new book.
Fancy a Chinese?
Buddleja from China are heaven for our native butterflies.
Herbs for the hot sun
Mediterranean plants that thrive in the heat. Val Bourne reveals her favourites.
Jewel of September
Asters are the starts of autumn.
Leafing through salad choices
Grace your summer food with healthy alternatives.
Love of our roses
Val Bourne visits a garden in Japan that is very English.
Magic of meadows
Choose your seeds carefully for a truly native spectacle.
Nation's favourite
Roses are back in fashion, and are easier to grow, too.
Nurturing growth
Waterperry works its magic on all ages.
Planning new dawn
from The Oxford Times Most early-flowering viburnums have fragrant flowers in soft pinks or whites ...
Pots in the portfolio
A good pot is a sound investment.
Secrets for the summer
Tips to get the best out of your long-lasting and colourful peonies.
Signs of spring
Val Bourne traces the origins of our favourite spring flower - the snowdrop.
Taste of the season
This autumn's Apple Days boosted by huge crops.
The Cape of good tastes
Val Bourne finds the same problems in South African gardens as at home.
Turn up the heat
Don't moan about the weather, just turn tropical I do hope that you're not getting too distressed about your garden during the hot, dry weather.
Upsetting the apple cart
Val Bourne talks to Dr Barrie Juniper about his quest to find the origins of the apple.
Consider the wildlife
I'd ask every gardener to consider conserving wildlife in their own gardens.
Hardy ferns for winter interest
Good foliage is the backbone of any garden.
Magnificent sedums
Which plants are really worth their place in the garden?
Natural Principles
Create some leafy shelter during winter by planting evergreens - these provide shelter for bir...
Old-fashioned roses
Nothing epitomises a summer's day more perfectly than a softly petalled, old-fashioned rose in full flight.
Stripe Action
Gardeners from Africa to the Arctic Circle owe much to the early flying bumble bee. Val Bourne celeb...
The importance of gardens
Have faith and make the life-changing decision to become a natural gardener now.
The Lady is a champ
Hold those chemical sprays. Take care of your ladybirds, and these aphid-eating machines will look after you.