CHRISTMAS GIFTS: Santa's page-turners
UK expert CIAR BYRNE picks out her top page-turners for gardeners, including Monty Don’s The Gardening Book and Alan Titchmarsh’s Chatsworth: The Gardens And The People Who Made Them.
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CIAR BYRNE’s festive finds for the gardener in your life
Christmas garden gift ideas Under The Canopy Gardening Gloves made for the National Trust by Burgon & Ball The one gift I need every year is a new pair of gardening gloves and I love these stylish women’s gloves with cushioned palms and gathered wrists to prevent debris getting in. For men, choose the classic … Read more
Turn over a new leaf: NIGEL COLBORN explains how to make 2023 a great gardening year
Turn over a new leaf: NIGEL COLBORN explains how to make 2023 a great gardening year After saturating rains in November and December came a pre-Christmas freeze Nigel Colborn explains how we can now make 2023 a great gardening year UK-based gardening expert details tips such as building a compost bay By Nigel Colborn for … Read more
AN AWESOME AUTUMN: A late flush of colour revives borders and is a boost for bees
AN AWESOME AUTUMN: A late flush of colour revives borders and is a boost for bees Colours of autumn bulbs include shades of pink or lilacmauve, as well as white Nigel Colborn says Autumn flower colours are rich and mellow, enhanced by softer light and backed by the russets of gold and autumn foliage UK-based … Read more
Rocky wonder show: Versatile Alpines are year-round pleasers and thrive in stone containers
Rocky wonder show: Versatile Alpines are year-round pleasers and thrive in stone containers Nigel Colborn says that alpine sinks or troughs can become year-round features UK-based garden expert says they can be raised on bricks or stone Added that trough gardens are versatile and soil types can suit different plants Says that most mountain plants … Read more
The Mail’s Planet Friendly Garden at Hampton Court festival features species that tackle pollution
Gardeners can have a dramatic effect on climate change by adopting small but significant changes to the way we garden. By planting trees, hedges and shrubs that are proven to store carbon, we can clean up the air and encourage a diverse range of wildlife in our urban spaces. Simple practices like letting the grass … Read more
EYE-POPPING PRIMULAS: For a true blaze of colour, these cowslip cousins are a summer joy
EYE-POPPING PRIMULAS: For a true blaze of colour, these cowslip cousins are a summer joy Nigel Colborn reveals that it has been a ‘fantastic’ spring for primulas this year UK-based gardening expert says that Asiatic primulas are just getting started Candelabra primulas’ colours range through creams to yellow or vivid orange By Nigel Colborn for … Read more
The show must go on: Blossom might be coming to an end but cherries are trees for all seasons
The show must go on: Blossom might be coming to an end but cherries are trees for all seasons UK gardening expert Nigel Colborn looks at cherry blossom throughout the year He says that some of the Japanese trees can have attractive bark for winter time One of the most majestic are Prunus Taihaku, which … Read more
Hello to the patio: It’s the time of year to plan colour and scent in your favourite hideaways
Hello to the patio: It’s the time of year to plan colour and scent in your favourite hideaways Nigel Colborn shares advice on how to re-jig our terraces and patios for Spring UK-based garden expert says that a well-planted patio is beautiful all year round He says it’s time to replant patio pots with crocus … Read more
Ready for a rosy summer? Pruning and planting now is perfect prep for summer blooms
Ready for a rosy summer? Pruning and planting now is perfect prep for summer blooms Nigel Colborn says this is the season for pruning and planting roses Roses are the megastars for midsummer colour, fragrance and romance UK-based gardening expert says with 30,000 varieties, you’re spoilt for choice By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
Brighten the darkness: Banish winter blues with sweet fragrances and delicate colours
Brighten the darkness: Banish winter blues with sweet fragrances and delicate colours Nigel Colborn says we have the mildest winters in Northern Europe UK-based gardening expert recommends making the best of milder winters Among winter perennials, flowers are appearing sooner and in greater numbers By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: 23:49 GMT, 21 … Read more
Roll out the pink carpet: The changing season can still be a time of bright beauty
Roll out the pink carpet: The changing season can still be a time of bright beauty Nigel Colborn says a garden needs good design to hold winter interesting Suggests well-placed features such as clipped evergreens, hedges or pergolas UK-based gardening expert says bergenias have massive winter value By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: … Read more
Colour me happy! Fragrant phloxes help brighten up those tricky gaps between seasons
Colour me happy! Fragrant phloxes help brighten up those tricky gaps between seasons Nigel Colborn says border phloxes are valuable summer perennials Colourful, fragrant and with sturdy stems, best could carry flowers in September UK-based gardening expert they grow best in fertile, free – draining soil By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: 22:05 … Read more