If you are planning any major gardening work, now is the time to start thinking of doing it. Whether it's a new patio or flowerbed, doing the work over winter means you can enjoy the results of your hard work through the warm, summer months!

Getting the most out of your fruit and veg growing endeavours means that there is always a job to be done! Whether it's pruning your fruit bushes or planting some veg now for an early summer harvest, here are our top suggestions!

As we head into November the trees have started to lose their autumnal splendour as winter looms closer. Shorter days, wind and rain are on the increase and the frosts are starting to set in. There's plenty of clearing, tidying and pruning to be done this month to get your garden in good stead for the forthcoming spring. However, November is not all doom and gloom in the garden, there are still things that can be planted and enjoyed

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?

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?