Going with the flow in a London flat
Uniting the rooms of a bad conversion doesn’t have to mean knocking down walls…Shortly after Kitty Jackson moved into this ground-floor flat in...
Gardening tips: plant tree ivy
Then trim hellebores and invest in a guide to cacti and succulentsPlant this Tree ivy (× Fatshedera lizei) is one of the few plants...
Gardening tips: plant a Japanese pink pussy willow
Then brush up on your botanical Latin and use leftover bubble wrap to insulate pot plantsPlant this If you’re looking for a plant that...
In praise of unrenovated kitchens and overgrown gardens
Our enthusiasm for turning where we live into display homes is making them soulless - and us boringIf you want a picture of...
How to buy and set up a tall cold frame
It’s a big investment, but you’ll reap the rewards if you sow and grow under glass, says our gardening expertEvery gardener dreams of...
It’s time to hang out your bird boxes
Plant a juneberry or visit one of thousands of private gardens that open to the public for charityPlant this Take advantage of the current...
In the cold, there’s hungry birds, thick ice and frogs to liberate
The pond ice was an inch thick, so Allan Jenkins broke through with a heavy hoe and launched Operation Free the FrogsPerhaps it...
How to get the best harvest from seed potatoes
Our gardening expert on the case for chitting spuds before planting themIt is most likely too late to debate whether to chit or...
A time of celebration and preparation in the allotment
There’s no planting yet this year, but there’s still much pleasure to be had in planningEpiphany 2019. The high tide has turned, the winter...
Plant jerusalem artichokes now for a plentiful supply
Our gardening expert on the divisive tubersJerusalem artichokes tend to divide people. To some they are the devil’s work, whereas others can’t get...
