The days are lengthening and Jo Arnell is getting excited for the new gardening year.

Hellebores brighten up shady corners and look great in winter containers

Hellebores brighten up shady corners and look great in winter containers

Cyclamen coum in a spreading carpet beneath a tree

Cyclamen coum in a spreading carpet beneath a tree

Helleborus argutifolius with architectural evergreen leaves and lime green bracts

Helleborus argutifolius with architectural evergreen leaves and lime green bracts

Phormiums provide striking border structure

Phormiums provide striking border structure

Melianthus major is a surprisingly hardy exotic architectural anchor plant

Melianthus major is a surprisingly hardy exotic architectural anchor plant

Scented, pidery flowers of Witch Hazel (Hammemelis mollis) glinitng in the winter sunlight

Scented, spidery flowers of Witch Hazel (Hammemelis mollis) glinting in the winter sunlight

Flower Power

Inspired by Chelsea and a local success story, Jo Arnell gives us her tips and tricks for beautiful borders If you have been visiting, or looking at pictures of beautiful gardens and then returning to your own plot in despair,...

Pebble for Your Thoughts

Jo Arnell gets to grips with low maintenance gravel gardening Imagine an eco-friendly garden that is easy to care for, that you don’t have to water, with – best of all – no grass to mow? I’m not talking about...

Veg Out

Jo Arnell unearths all you need to know about planting veg this May May is a fantastic month for growing vegetables. The frosts should have passed (but do watch the weather forecast just in case!), the soil is warm, the...