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Gardening tips for April
Crop rotation, carrots and beetroot plus more tips from our gardening expert
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Save the British Bluebell
Wild bluebells are already starting to open in southern-counties woods, but the elegant British species faces a number of threats
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March gardening tips
Philip Maddison, head gardener at Harrington Hall explains what you should be doing in your garden towards the latter end of March
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Challenges of a new garden
Moving house means taking on a new garden but Roddy Llewellyn suggests living there for a year before doing anything drastic - you never know what might appear in spring
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The winter-flowering iris
Neglect is the best way to get the most out of the Cretan or Algerian iris
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Tips on winter gardening
Give more thought to your garden in winter, says Roddy Llewellyn who outlines his tips for plants which guarantee winter cheer
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Planting on waterlogged land
Mark Griffiths finds that landscaping around flood-prone land can be a wonderful way of protecting the houses in the area
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Top ten tulips
November is prime tulip-planting season. Country Life selects the finest tulips and recommends tulip suppliers
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New bulbs and exotic plants
Michael finds much to be tempted by at Hampton Court Palace flower show, particularly some hardy plants accustomed to sub-zero temperatures
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Growing veg for the kitchen
It's been a good year for beans, potatoes and peaches in the kitchen garden
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Guide to growing tomatoes
Stephen gets to grips with growing a varied selection of tomatoes, chillies, peppers and gooseberries
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Daffodils and house plants
Leave the daffodils a while longer so they can replentish for next spring and consider giving the house plants a holiday, suggests Roddy.
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Summer's essential flavours
David finds himself experimenting with different types of onion to cater for his current taste for spicy food.
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April in the garden
Although his traditional six-month cycle in the garden has changed thanks to global warming, Michael Heseltine remembers an important part of gardening is to relax
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Effective pruning and watering
Roddy considers how best to plant forsythia and looks ahead to coping with a hot, dry summer.
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Good taste in gardening
This spring, as an antidote to visual serenity, Mark is introducing pots stuffed with fiery and flamboyant flowering bulbs
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Shrubbery cull
David clears out his old shrubbery with a mini digger, and turns it into a 'trial' space at Bryan's Ground.
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Springtime in the garden
As spring finally arrives, David starts a love affair with bamboo following a present from a friend.
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Chinese hellebore and garden mammals
Mark discovers a novel way to keep badgers out of the garden
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Insights into tree husbandry
Roddy Llewellyn was warned years ago of the long-term dangers of trees with a 'forked' main trunk
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'Bottle weather' in the winter garden
The weather proves obstructive for Mary-Anne as she prunes roses, plants trees and manages the mosses at Cothay.
