Choose from petals the colour of dried blood or a flurry of pure white blooms: this is a family of shade lovers not to miss, says Carol Klein

Tolerant to a fault, it will add colour to even the shadiest spot before the garden really starts to rev up for summer, says Carol Klein

If you think the cold, dark days of January are a time to relax, think again, says Carol Klein. It's the perfect time to take root cuttings

As winter lays the garden bare, now is a great time to see which unruly customers could do with a good pruning, says Carol Klein

Leaf mould does wonders for your soil, so grab a rake and gather autumn's bounty, says Carol Klein

Don't want to splash out on new additions for your garden? Then follow Carol Klein's simple rules

It's nowhere near as hard as you might think, says Carol Klein. In fact, all you really need is a bit common sense

Your trees may be resplendent in their summer outfits right now, but that doesn't mean there isn't work to done, says Carol Klein

Plants need taming, staking, deadheading - and there are seeds to collect, too. It's July, so get busy, says Carol Klein

Even experienced gardeners can be tripped up by bad weather and unpredictable plants, says Carol Klein

The planting season is upon us, but what to put where? Carol Klein shows how to match plant to place for a thriving border.

Growing seeds remains a mystery to many of us, but the process is simple, says Carol Klein. Just don't sow too thickly ...

Pick up your tools, pull on your gloves and get outside: the growing season is here and it's time to sow broad beans, pot on wild primroses and start off onion and garlic, says Carol Klein