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Naturalised crocus planted in a lawn under a mature tree framing a typical Cotswold house in the distance

Winter structure and early spring planting ideas from a Cotswold garden

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Take a look inside the February 2019 issue

A small copper butterfly taking a drink of nectar from a thistle head flower, summer days.

How to attract wildlife into the garden: Pollinator-friendly plants and container displays for bees and butterflies

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Take a look inside the January 2019 issue

The Plant Issue 2018

Take a look inside The Plant Issue 2018

Kirsty Ramage pots of style. Photo by Andrew Montgomery

Wild-style spring plant display for the container garden

The Statue Walk border at Cottesbrooke Hall, designed by Arne Maynard

How to create a tonal border from garden design expert, Arne Maynard

An illustration showing the plants used in a bold design for a late summer border by gardener Andrea Brusendorf

Late summer planting plan using tried and tested plants

Helianthus decapetalus Triomphe de Gand

Early autumn plants for a rich colour palette

Singing the blues

Inspiring plant combinations for garden borders

Iris reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin', Crocus chrysanthus 'Romance', Muscari armeniacum and Anemone blanda 'Charmer'

Forcing bulbs: advice and planting combinations

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5 top garden designers recommend the best spring bulbs

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Bulbs border display: download our designer plan

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How to use bulbs in perennial borders