Garden Answers

Garden Answers is a vibrant and inspiring gardening magazine filled with ingenious design ideas and exciting plant combinations guaranteed to make your garden beautiful.

Welcome

Meet the Contributors • “This month in the garden I’ll be…”

GLITTERING TOGETHER IN WINTER • A hoar frost allows every plant in the garden to sparkle as their diversity of shape and structure takes centre stage

Be inspired by… • Plants, books, events & buys for the month

Wish list • Seeds to order now to sow in the new year for gorgeous flowers this summer

GIVE YOUR DECEMBER PATIO some winter sparkle • In the darker months, creative container displays filled with winter beauties are a cheerful tonic!

FIND WINTER JOY IN THE Restorative Garden • Our gardens should be beacons of hope to lift us up in winter

The scent of CHRISTMAS MAGIC • Let the scent of a real Christmas tree work its seasonal magic, with our guide to choosing a beauty and keeping it fresh throughout the festivities

POINSETTIAS • With a little care and attention, these vibrant darlings of the festive season can enliven our homes for many weeks to come, says Sue Fisher

December • It’s time to forage for Christmas arrangements, plant flowering shrubs and soft fruit bushes and protect borderline-hardy plants

PLANT A FLOWERING SHRUB • Boost structure, colour and fragrance

Protect tender and DELICATE PLANTS • Make sure these are under cover and keep vulnerable ones cosy

Get creative to make paving MORE EXCITING • Add textures and details to your patio to emphasise your garden style

A GARDEN IN A SHIFTING CLIMATE • Each year, Adrian Thomas updates us on the progress of his acre of suburban garden in West Sussex after taking on the abandoned plot in 2014

From traditional to modern • This Essex countryside home now has the best of both worlds, close to nature but with a modern vibe

Symmetry and sculpture in snow • Full of lovingly crafted topiary and stonework, this artful garden in the Welsh borders becomes extra special as temperatures plunge and snow falls

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A December ‘wow’ moment! • Kayleigh Lyle, assistant gardener at National Trust, Cotehele, explains how their world famous Christmas garlands are made using blooms from the garden

Plan in winter. Bloom in spring. • Winter sets the tone for spring, and Garden Answers helps you get it right. Each issue is packed with practical advice and design solutions you can use now: what to prune, how to protect plants in cold snaps, and simple plans for a healthier spring. Treat yourself or a fellow garden lover, to a subscription this Christmas

Welcome to my lovely plot • Gifts from the plot are a festive joy come December

’TIS THE SEASON… • Natural decorations, living gifts – and a few sneaky seedlings make December a joyful month

Ask the Experts • Our experts will help you get the best from your garden

Q&A • Why is lemon dropping leaves? Will early-blossoming pear still fruit? Read on…

WINTER GARDENS • The best winter gardens celebrate just how colourful and beautiful they can be in the colder months

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