Plants

Lathyrus vernus c. Jason Ingram

Chris Marchant of Orchard Dene Plants picks Lathyrus vernus as an ideal plant to bring your borders surging back to life this spring. PLUS places to visit to see plants at their spring-time best.

Fritillaria michailovskyi c. Jason Ingram

Chris Marchant of Orchard Dene Plants picks Fritillaria michailovskyi as one of her March plant highlights PLUS places to visit to see plants at their early spring-time best

Asparagus 'Stewart's Purple'

Asparagus is easy to grow and tastes delicious freshly harvested from the garden. Here's your chance to buy grade-A crowns ready for planting now at a special offer price

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Yukigotan' c. Jason Ingram

Chris Marchant of Orchard Dene Plants picks Chaenomeles speciosa 'Yukigotan' as one of her February plant highlights PLUS places to visit to see plants at their seasonal best

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' c. Jonathan Buckley

Expert plantsman Roy Lancaster gives his tips on how to grow Daphnes to fill your garden with scent right through the winter and beyond

Flower border c. Noel Murphy

Every garden needs a few special plants that seed themselves, springing up to fill gaps and make spontaneous combinations. Here plantswoman Derry Watkins gives us her guide to the best