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Here’s to a very merry Christmas

ALL CHANGE AT CLIVEDEN • The famous Grade I-listed gardens are getting a climatic retune, reports Ian Hodgson

NEW FOR THE GARDEN

SUCCULENT SPLENDOUR! • New plantings at an RHS Garden show how succulents can thrive outdoors in the UK, reports Ian Hodgson

PLANTS OF THE YEAR! • What did the past year bring for gardens? Ian Hodgson casts his mind back to the best new plants of 2024

Your garden GEMS! • Top gardening tips from our readers

A crater of evolution • Through research and experiment, this Dorset garden has become a coastal oasis with a nod to the Mediterranean

GARDEN YOUR WAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS • Shake off the post-Christmas lull by brightening your days with fun projects that all the family can get involved in – and find out what our experts get up too!

INCREASE YOUR WELLNESS THIS WINTER • Look beyond any bare soil and the chilly weather – our gardens still provide the perfect spot to the beat the seasonal blues

MARVELLOUS MAHONIAS • Say hello to the season’s bold and beautiful showstoppers!

KNOW YOUR CHRISTMAS PLANTS • Let’s celebrate the beauty and traditions of the season’s stars

Get that FESTIVE FEELING in the garden! • There’s still time to dust some seasonal sparkle over your outdoor space

Heavenly offers on hellebores

The plants that make me FEEL FESTIVE • We can create some wonderful Christmas decorations with materials from our gardens

Over the FENCE

PLAN YOUR VEG AND FLOWER PLOTS FOR 2025 • A bit of forward thinking will help you get the most out of the coming year

PRUNE CLIMBING ROSES • A winter cut back will keep your plant healthy and promote strong new growth

GREAT GIFTS FOR GARDENERS • Stuck for inspiration on what to give as presents this year? Here are a few ideas that might help…

WAITING FOR THE LIGHT • I like to look for rays of hope in the gloomiest months of the year

MAKE YOUR OWN VEG PATCH COMPOST • Turn waste into garden nourishment and enjoy the ultimate in recycling!

Take refuge in the garden! • It’s the perfect place to escape the Christmas madness

Berry-filled chocolate roulade

Sowing and growing onions • Starting them off even earlier should give a better skin for the shows next year

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

HAVE A BERRY MERRY QUIZ-MAS! • Spruce up your gardening knowledge with this just-for-fun test of horticultural trivia

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Buy one and get one free on duo fruit trees

FREE* Super Saver Gladioli Collection worth £23.87 • Flamboyant performers for borders or indoor displays

Save on a stunning winter-flowering camellia collection

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