Autumn

The explosion of box blight and box moth caterpillar has left many gardeners looking for alternative plants for balls, topiary and hedges. Matthew Pottage, curator at RHS Garden Wisley, recommends his top choices. Images by Jason Ingram.

Ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees are one of the delights of spring, with their clouds of pink or white blooms. Garden writer Val Bourne recommends some of her favourites at Batsford Arboretum. Photographs Lynn Keddie

We asked expert plantspeople, designers and gardeners which brand new and recently introduced plants they are excited about growing this year

Looking for plants with impact? Great Dixter's head gardener Fergus Garrett rounds up his top plants for dramatic impact

One of the UK's most innovative gardeners, head gardener at Great Dixter, Fergus Garrett, shares the plants he loves the most. Portrait Jim Holden

With extreme wet weather events becoming more frequent, writer and designer Naomi Slade picks the plants that are best for flood-prone gardens

More understated than their hybridised cousins, species hellebores bring delicacy and grace to the spring garden. Plant expert Graham Rice recommends 10 of the best. Photographs by Jason Ingram.

If you're looking for inspiration for this year's crop of flowers, herbs and vegetables, take a look at our recommended seed suppliers in 2024

Once hugely popular, pampas grass fell out of fashion, but along with growing numbers of dried flower enthusiasts, expert grower Adrian Bloom is keen to show they are worth a second look. He highlights the best that he grows in his own garden Foggy Bottom in Norfolk, and advises on growing them. Images by Adrian Bloom and Richard Bloom

Head gardener Benjamin Pope is keeping busy this month in preparation for spring. Here are his suggestions of what you could be planting through the month of January

Making your garden a safe haven for birds is easy and rewarding says Jane Moore, author of Planting for Garden Birds.

Kew-trained plant expert Graham Rice recommends 15 of the best crab apple trees for blossom, foliage, fruit and flavour. Photographs Dianna Jazwinski

As winter approaches, re-stocking your firewood supplies is on the agenda. We choose the best types of firewood, give advice on stacking logs and how to light a fire. Words Louise Allen, photographs Andrew Montgomery

These evergreen shrubs come in a multitude of sizes and shapes with shiny, often variegated or colourful leaves and small scented flowers.

Shrub and evergreen plant expert Andy McIndoe explains the benefits of evergreen trees and how to prune them

Our tips on keeping garden wildlife and pets safe on Guy Fawkes night

There's always something to do in the garden, even in November. Aaron Bertelsen explains a few key things you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo

Don't hang up your wellies and spade just yet. Put the work into your garden now and you'll reap the rewards come spring. Our columnist Benjamin William Pope explains what you can sow in November

There's plenty of ways to find colour and contrast in the garden on November days. Here Tom Brown and Fleur van Zonneveld pick the best plants for November. Photographs Jason Ingram and Maayke de Ridder

Head gardener Tom Brown recommends the gardens to visit the month of November to see seasonal plants at their best

Five leading garden designers recommend the best spring bulbs to plant in autumn to add colour into the garden after the dull winter months

Here's what to plant in October including biennials, verbascums and hardy annuals