May is my favourite month of the whole year in the UK. Mostly, because it's the start of some great flowers appearing and all the signs are there that summer is on

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Plant Selection – Amazing in April

Finally, spring is actually with us (albeit for brief and teasing snatches here in the UK). It means our plant choices are getting more varied. So following on from March's subtle

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Plant Selection – Marvellous in March

Flowering and foliage plants for March are considerably more plentiful than the previous months. I've gone for quite a subtle colour scheme this month. There's good reason, March tends to

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Plant Selection – Fabulous in February

Garden planting in February can still be quite a hard month to have the garden look good in. We are still relying heavily on those evergreen plants to save the

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Plant Selection – Jolly in January

Garden planting in January can be one of the hardest months to have the garden look good in. It's the time of year where the evergreen plants really come in

by Rachel Mathews

Choosing Plants For Your Garden

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Plant Selection – Dapper in December! And your chance to get a free garden sketch design…

December can be quite a dull time for the garden, but with a few flowering evergreens, to go along side your existing summer flowering plants, you can still have a

by Rachel Mathews

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Garden Plant Selection – Nice in November

November can be a depressing month weather-wise, particularly in the UK, but with the right plant combinations in your garden, you can help lift the gloom of the coming winter

by Rachel Mathews

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Garden Plant Selection – Oranges for October

This month's plant selection will help you get the most from the autumn colour that's all around. By adding some additional splashes of orange into your planting borders, it will

by Rachel Mathews

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Garden Plant Selection – September Stunners

To help you choose plants for your garden, here's a selection of some of my September favourites to brighten up a sunny border. You can either plant them together in

by Rachel Mathews