Winter Flowering Climbing Plants

A list of colourful winter climbing plants to provide flower blooms during the coldest months. [...]

Garden Plants v Snow & Frost

The effects of snow, frost and very low temperatures on our garden plants: Protecting your plants against the cold. [...]

Plants for Winter Hanging Baskets

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A list of plants for Winter Hanging Baskets. Stand out from your neighbours and shun the misery of the winter weather. [...]

Your winter container

Winter doesn’t have to be a miserable in the garden. A unique array of colourful possibilities. Plants for your winter container. [...]

Storing Dahlia Tubers During Winter

There are few flowers that surpass the colourful and waxy, butter-scented Dahlia. Dahlia are perennials, but are tender and must be protected from hard frosts [...]

Storing Begonias Over Winter

Begonias, although often sold as half-hardy annuals, are mostly infact, perennials. The tuberous varieties can be over-winter for progressively better results year after year. [...]

Winter Flowering Bulbs

Snow Drops - Winter Flowering BulbsWinter can be a dull time of year in the garden. There are plenty of bulbs that you can plant now and reap colourful rewards during the ‘dull’ season. [...]

A Winter Allotment

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So, cold and damp nights are on the increase. You have havested most of the vegetables from your allotment and feasting on the fruits of your labour. What can you do or grow on your allotment this Autumn and Winter? [...]

Flowering Winter Plants

The Winter Hardy Cyclamen CoumStuck for ideas for adding colourful flowers to your garden this winter? Well here is a selection of my most favourite Winter flowering plants for shorter, darker, colder days. [...]

Winter Hanging Baskets

Winter Hanging Basket PlantsThere is plenty of scope for growing colourful favourites in your winter hanging baskets, such as Pansy and Violas and Hedras. Here are just a few you could try [...]