Woodpeckers in September Come early autumn, and this 1.5 acre country garden sparkles with perennials, informally planted in garden rooms The Winter Blues During January, February and March, celebrate nature’s blues with baby bulbs, plucky perennials and showy shrubs Bewitching Witch Hazels A hard January frost is sure to awaken the fragrant, spidery flowers on witch hazels to glow in the brittle winter sunshine Going for Winter Gold Even the darkest winter day cannot fail to be lightened by the sight of golden flowers on trees or fences, in pots and beds Winter Pots Bringing welcome colour from winter into early spring, many flowering plants are easy and rewarding to grow in pots Tough Winter Flowers Come winter, and look out for a select group of doughty flowers that, surviving snow and frost, lift the spirits Killieser in Spring By April, this small London garden of borders, pots, woodland and parterre is full of tulips and spring flowers Hitchin Lavender Fragrant and purple in the summer sun, Hitchin Lavender fields peak in August with long rows of flowers to pick High Beeches in Spring High Beeches is a historic woodland garden where spring sees leaves unfurl on old trees and azaleas in flower Heritage Seed Library The Heritage Seed Library at Ryton Organic Gardens saves rare or threatened heirloom vegetables from extinction Exbury Garden in Autumn Autumn tree colour, woodland, exotic plants, late perennial borders and lakes make Exbury a must for October walks Celebrity Gardeners’ Tips Tips from top designers and celebrity gardeners Chris Beardshaw, Raymond Blanc, Rachel de Thame, Alys Fowler, Andy Sturgeon, Kim Wilde Christmas Wreaths In December the festive season starts as homemade Christmas wreaths and garlands of evergreens are hung on doors Previous12345