Advice & Inspiration

At Dan Cooper Garden I want to put the best tools in one hand and the best knowledge in the other. Here you'll find useful guides explaining how to get the most enjoyment from your garden each month, alongside brand profiles, interviews with my garden heroes, seasonal projects and step-by-step guides.

20 Indispensable Plants for Winter Colour and Scent

If you’re gazing out of your living room window, wondering why there’s not more to see in your garden, I'll introduce you to twenty plants that can transform it into a winter wonderland.

Your Garden In February

February gives with one hand and takes with the other. You'll experience tantalising glimpses of spring and some of the coldest days of the year. As the days get longer, here's what you can be doing outdoors.

Ten Shrubs To Banish The Winter Blues

Is your winter garden devoid of flowers? Are you craving flashes of bright colour to keep your spirits up until spring? Help is at hand. In this post, I share ten outstanding shrubs and climbers for winter colour, scent and form.

Your Garden In January

Although the shortest day has passed, January can feel discouragingly dreary. For some of us, it’s a month to endure, but if you can muster the enthusiasm and find the right gear, there’s plenty to be done outside.

How To Revive Snow-Damaged Plants

Snow won't harm most plants, but it can be damaging or even fatal for tender, frail or delicate treasures. In this post, I explain measures you can take to protect your plants from snow damage, with tips on reviving them later.

How to Protect Tender Plants Over Winter

Climate change has opened up all sorts of exciting possibilities for garden lovers, boosting the popularity of ‘exotic’ or ‘jungle style’ planting using tender plants. In this guide, I explain how to care for plants that aren't frost-hardy over winter.

Introducing the Twixmas Tidy

Need an authentic escape from the Christmas festivities? The Twixmas tidy is the ideal excuse to retreat to the relative calm of your shed, garage or allotment.

How to Choose A Real Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree has been at the heart of our seasonal celebrations for centuries, but what makes a perfect specimen and how can you keep it looking fresh and fabulous until twelfth night? Read on to find out!

Your Garden In December

For most of us, gardening is not a priority this month. But, when all the socialising, feasting, and wrapping gets too much, our gardens, sheds and greenhouses offer quiet escapes. Here's a quick checklist that will see your garden through until the New Year.

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