Cymbidium orchid

After a couple of most unusual years, we're all still finding our way back to some semblance of normality and routine. With most of us having spent time isolating at home over the last three years, we think everyone could do with a little extra cheer as winter hits - and as The Garden People, the thing that cheers us...

Orchids come in all shapes, sizes and colours and are grown for their bold and usually long-lasting flowers. Use these plants to brighten both indoor and outdoor spaces and add an exotic touch. There are orchids that flower throughout the year and others that only flower at certain times of the year. Some are for experienced gardeners while others are...

As the days begin to cool, a new wave of colour invades the garden. Clockwise from top left: Japanese maple, pin oak, azaleas, crepe myrtle.   Colours glow as Japanese maples turn fiery red, crimson and gold. In cooler spots, pin oak will turn a brilliant scarlet and the orange leaves of the crepe myrtle make a last splash of...