Plant of the week - Corkscrew Hazel
This unusual evergreen shrub grows to 6m (20ft) tall and 5m (16ft) wide, producing striking twisted stems and clusters of long yellow catkins at the end of winter. more
Super models
One of the most difficult aspects of any new gardening project is being able to visualise the end result, particularly if you are designing a new garden from scratch. more
Keeping in Rud health
Golden Brown is the name of the new rudbeckia from Unwins and today were giving you the chance to try it out for just 50p. more
Lift spirits in deths of winter
Whatever the weather, winter flowering heathers or Ericas are definite must haves for an unrivalled show of colour. more
Spring in the air - but don't panic
The news that we are heading for another early spring after premature sightings of primroses, frog-spawn and snowdrops may be causing concern among many gardeners - but a leading horticultural expert has said there is no need to panic just yet. more
Plant of the week: Snowdrop
They are one of the most welcome winter sights, their white bell-shaped flowers brightening up a dull border or in large drifts in a woodland area and there are many varieties for beds, borders and containers. more
The Grey Menace
If you're checking for any nasties in your greenhouse or cold frame over the winter months, one of the most common diseases which needs to be eradicated is grey mould, otherwise known as Botrytis. more
Jobs for the week
If weather conditions are suitable, lightly fork over borders, spreading manure or compost at the same time. more
Plant of the week: Wintersweet
This lovely shrub flowers over a long period in winter, its sulphur-yellow flowers appearing before the leaves and emitting the most fantastic scent. more
Mulch ado
You may now be planning new beds and borders for your garden this year, but before any planting takes place you need to enrich your soil and there's no better way of doing that than making your own compost. more
Plant of the week: Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana)
The Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) has now started to outsell the traditional Norway spruce as the nation's favourite Christmas tree and quite rightly so, as it is bushier and its long green needles should remain on the tree over the festive period, even if you have young children poking and prodding it. more
Gardening books of the year
There have been some crackers this year, from "how to" manuals to coffee table tomes, books on individual species and profiles of favourite plants. more
Jobs for the week
Sow celery under heated glass to give crops from mid-May onwards. more
Plant of the week: Cotoneaster
They come in all shapes and sizes, from ground cover to 20ft trees, and are really easy-going plants which provide us with masses of berries over the winter months. more
Cutting it
Taking cuttings looks easy when done by the experts, but many of us are often disappointed with the results. more
Check out new sprouts!
Try new Brussels sprout for just 50p. Thats the offer from Marshalls of Wisbech who have trialsize seed packs of their new Red Bull sprout. more
Use free time to plan ahead
There arent too many urgent jobs to do in the garden in December, just tidy up any dead leaves or plant material from lawns and beds and remove any damaged branches from shrubs to prevent infection creeping in. more
Jobs for the week
Plant lilies in patio pots, keeping them in the greenhouse to develop. more
