“Roses respond to feeding, all shrubs do. I water them when I find time," says rose authority Charles Quest-Ritson, and gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT agrees.
Pick a sunny day, starting with a coffee in the Pollen café, and be surprised at the variety of plants in flower in winter, says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT.
The rain soaks deep into the soil for the most benefit, helping trees, shrubs and flowering winter perennials, writes gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT.
Even dedicated gardeners don't feel like working in the garden when it's minus 7C. However, gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT says it's an ideal time to take a slow walk round the whole garden and assess any overdue maintenance.
Large country estates in Britain and Europe spend millions on their statuary and spectacular water features, but nature provides its own living art, says gardening columnist CEDRIC BRYANT.