Find out some great plants to add colour and interest to your February 2026 garden. February is a month of quiet expectation. It is that subtle turning point when winter’s quiet slumber is gently interrupted by signs of fresh growth. Meanwhile, increased bird song can be heard as birds start to scope out new [...]

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Find out some great plants to add colour and interest to your January 2026 garden. January 2026 can be seen as a bleak month. But it’s surprising just how much winter interest there can be in the garden at this time of year! Here’s ten of the best-looking plants:  1. Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' [...]

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August is traditionally the month for taking a family holiday. If you’ve returned from overseas and miss the beautiful, colourful plants you saw, here are ten of the best late-season stunners looking good now. They’ll help you recapture that sunny, holiday vibe in your own garden.  1. Alstroemeria majestic 'Marce' (Peruvian lily) [...]

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January is usually a quiet month where the weather is often cold, wet, and windy.  Despite the grey skies and challenging weather, the good news is that there are plenty of winter flowering plants in full flower now. Many of them are sweetly scented as well as having coloured flowers. Here are ten [...]

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