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New Video this month-
Using old compost for new spring bulbs and planting spring bulbs in a container.
Stocking filler for Christmas
Success with Tomatoes, a handy, step-by-step, complete guide to growing tomatoes.
55 Pages, 23 illustrations, concise and packed with growing information and tips.
A great gardening stocking filler on offer for Christmas.
Flowering in December
It's hard to be definite about what's flowering in December. Just last week, I picked lavender.
What is reliable are the berries; it's been a great year for berries. Bright reds and oranges everywhere make a colourful winter display.
Berries are an important source of food for birds, as shown in the lovely image of a Redwing enjoying hawthorn berries, credit to Bobb Hurrell, wildlife photographer.
Planting berry-bearing shrubs is one way to attract birds into your garden.
Although its mid mid-winter, there is plenty of colour and interest in a December garden.
If you are planting spring bulbs, the planting depth is critical for good flowers. Check out: How to plant spring bulbs and Why spring bulbs don't flower.
Planting spring bulbs?
Just a reminder: if you are planting spring bulbs, don't forget the squirrels!
Left to their own devices, squirrels will dig up and squirrel away bulbs for winter feed. I once planted 50+ bulbs in a wall next to our pond to find only a handful survived the squirrel raid.
Gardening ideas and inspiration
Flowering plants and Perennials
There are so many perennials to choose from. Ideas and inspiration about the best spring and summer flowering plants, 20 great scented plants, and 10 easy grow plants.
How to beat the slugs and plant slug resistant flowers and shrubs.
Get more out of your plant with the best long flowering plants which bloom for weeks.
Pick up tips on drought-resistant plants and select the best climbing plants for your garden.
Plus detailed growing advice to get the right plant in the right place.
Wildlife friendly and sustainable gardening
The best plants to attract butterflies and bees into your garden. Which shrubs are most loved by birds.
Create a haven for birds and wildlife with a wildlife garden and natural planting.
Top tips for sustainable gardening and how to be a greener gardener.
The benefits of a garden pond as magnet for wildlife
All About Shrubs
Shrubs are the backbone of the garden. They add form and structure all year round. There are shrubs for all gardens, soils and aspect and many are maintenance.
For growing advice, ideas and images of spring and summer flowering shrubs.
12 of the best evergreen shrubs and fast-growing evergreen shrubs.
Shrubs for autumn and winter interest
and shrubs for shade.
Monthly gardening Calendar
The Sunday Gardener's monthly calendar is full of topical gardening tips
Month by month gardening advice to help you manage your garden.
Timing can be very important, especially around the tricky subject of pruning and what to plant out and when.
The month by month gardening guides will keep you on track and are a complete seasonal guide to gardening.
Grow your own veg.
Growing your own veg has become so popular, and rightly so. It lets you produce satisfying, fresh and wholesome veg and saves money.
It can be daunting at first. Why not start with the 10 easiest vegetables to grow?
Follow the Sunday gardener's step-by-step guides for individual veg growing requirement.
Short of space, check out the best veg for growing in containers.
Top Gardening tips
Top gardening tips including how to be a greener gardener plus 10 best ways to save money in the garden.
The 8 best ways to get rid of slugs and snails.
What is the Chelsea chop and how to use it.
Glossary: Frost Hardy. What does it mean and does it matter?
Make your own plant supports
