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Christmas starts right here!

THE NATURE OF GARDENS • Chelsea 2026 is set to showcase a range of environmental and social themes, reports Ian Hodgson

Sweet peas with pretty pizzazz! • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new sweet peas and a tried and tested favourite

SUSSEX SENSATION! • Arundel Castle wins Garden of the Year, reports Ian Hodgson

PLANTS OF THE YEAR! • What a year 2025 was for plants! Ian Hodgson and Rachel Reeves take a look back…

GARDEN helpers ! • We take a look back at your 2025 companions!

Gardening by the book • A chance purchase was the inspiration behind one gardener’s covetable country garden

Top 10 ideas for a JOYFUL YULE • Pick and choose from these fun and inspiring projects to give your Christmas a festive shine!

GIVE A CHRISTMAS CRACKER! • Make sustainable, homemade presents for gardeners that won’t cost the earth

DRESS YOUR GARDEN IN SEASONAL STYLE • Sustain beauty all winter with smart planting and bold choices

SERVE UP SOME CHRISTMAS HISTORY! • We dig into the surprising journeys and quirky facts behind the crops that star in our festive feasts

Grow plants from festive fruits • Don’t bin those seeds or stones – use them to grow your own exotic collection!

FERNS TO LIFT THE WINTER GARDEN • As the cold season sets in, it pays to get frondly with foliage! Val Bourne chooses some of the best to brighten up the plot

Be inspired by CHRISTMAS • Create unique, festive décor using greenery and odds and ends from your own garden

Over the FENCE

GIFT SOME WINTER PLANTS • Who wants socks and chocolates when a green-fingered present is easy, thoughtful and instantly cheering?

GIVE THE GARDEN A REFURB • Winter’s here – the perfect time to tackle repairs and revamp spaces without breaking the bank

SEASONAL SENSATIONS! • Create a warm yuletide welcome with these easy, colourful container recipes

TAKE THE STRAIN OUT OF PRUNING! • I’m trying a new tool to see if it makes light work of fruit tree maintenance

POT UP RHUBARB TO FORCE • Cover mature clumps for a sweet crop as early as March

Prep now for a bumper spring • Cut back, tidy up and sharpen tools for a head start on next season

Sweet potato and chestnut cottage pie

New fuchsias for 2026 • There’s a nice mix of single and double plants to try next year

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

Let’s get QUIZZICAL! • Take some time out in the frantic run-up to the festive season and dive into our fun Christmas brainteasers!

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Wonderful woodland naturaliser

Winter Jasmine

Great Christmas gifts for gardeners

Gorgeous gladioli trio

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