Slowly but surely the nights are getting longer and the temperature warmer, which means only one thing; spring is coming. Winter doesn't completely restrict the work you can do in your garden, or lessen the joy it can bring you, but it’s fair to say it impedes both.

We’re getting to the end of the winter period, but there’s still plenty of opportunities for the British weather to ravage all your hard work in the garden. Whether it’s gale-force winds, torrential downpours or biting frost, the colder months can cause untold damage to the plants and paraphernalia that give your garden character. Here are the best ways to keep your garden protected against the worst of the British weather.

There’s a grim sense of inevitability dominating the start of 2021, with another lockdown now across the UK. With travel and human contact drastically down, there’s once again the need for people to use their gardens to seek solace.

With cold weather and less sunlight than any other month, December is one of the quieter months for your garden. There are still some things you can do during this time for general upkeep, but there’s also some essential planting to keep your green fingers busy.

If 2020 has taught us one thing, it’s making sure you take solace in the sanctuary of your own home. Adding some much-needed greenery is the perfect way to deliver this, whether cultivating a garden or merely freshening a particular room with a house plant.

This year, more and more people have come to love gardening, and with great reason. Numerous studies have highlighted the health benefits of gardening. For instance, the presence of potted plants has been found to be helpful in workplaces, schools, hospitals and more. But how much do you actually know about the various health benefits that gardening brings?

Need some new inspiration for your garden? Our Gardening Angels have come up with some winning plant combination ideas for container gardens. Who says you can’t have the best plant arrangements for spring, summer, autumn, and winter?!

Are you an increasingly busy plant parent (also known as a Plantito or a Plantita!) this season? Many gardeners we talk to bemoan how there just aren't enough hours in a day to get everything done in the garden. It’s true that gardening demands plenty of time, but, if you are feeling just a little too busy, there are a few gardening hints and tips that you can apply to save yourself time.

The last few months have brought the joy of gardening to a wider audience than ever before, and a whole new group of people are now discovering that you can not only grow flowers in your garden, but edible plants too! We covered growing vegetables some time ago, so our Gardening Angels are now looking at herbs.

Flowering plants that like shaded areas are great, as they allow you to make maximum use of that precious space in your garden. Over the last few months, many people have increasingly fallen in love with their gardens, and so are putting a lot more time and effort into them than ever before. But what to do with those parts of your garden that remain stubbornly shielded from sunlight?