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that are still viable. (iv) Plant the seeds that my very efficient wife has ordered. (v) Divide grasses and some herbaceous plants. (vi) Prune and tie back climbing roses. (vii) Cut back willows and dogwoods - although this can wait a bit. (viii) Plant bare

brown and crumbly and smelling of fertility without much effort.I am lucky enough to have a fair bit of space to use as a compostery (I am almost certain that is not a real word but I rather like the sound of it) and the way that my garden is planted

-by. In most situations this will be lovely, but in order to plant the tulips, the Hackney guerrilla gardeners ripped out a fair amount of established, flowering ivy.Tulip lovers might argue that ivy is not very cheerful, pretty or colourful, but its value

.It's far more relaxing, and you can do it in the comfort of your own home. What exclusive new varieties will I discover for patio pots, what will tempt my appetite in the kitchen garden, and which plants will steal the show next summer?Well, I'll just

unusual and interesting at a plant stall. For the owners it is the opportunity to show off all their hard work and raise some money for charity.There are literally hundreds of gardens opening all over the country over the next few weeks so you are spoilt

. Sarcococca hookeriana: I drove to Devon last week with nine of these in the back of my car. The scent was amazing and, even though the plants are now happily planted in a client’s garden, the smell is still there. Plant them close to pathways6. Chitting

failed again).The temperature has been so high during the day that I’ve had to remove the lids from two propagators, to prevent them from ‘boiling’ the seedlings. I keep a couple of watering cans close by, as the plants are guzzling water

in the sun. Everything was wrapped in a frozen overcoat. Will the plants survive? Most will, but like every adventurous gardener I push the boundaries of my gardening and grow a range of plants you would describe as having 'borderline hardiness'. Only time

, and to inspire a new generation of gardeners.And when it comes to inspiration, I'm not convinced only offering plants in A-Z order really does it for many. I'd love to feel as inspired walking into a garden centre as I do when entering a beautiful garden

throughout the country: not all big public gardens but mostly private gardens varying from rambling rectories to little, plant-stuffed back yards in towns and cities.The launch allowed the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) to flag up some cracking gardens