Spring
How to create a joyful daffodil arrangement to welcome spring
In an extract from her new book Flower Philosophy, Anna Potter gives a tutorial for a glorious daffodil arrangement, perfect as spring hoves into view
Why sky blue is the perfect paint colour for spring
Cheerful and elegant at the same time, sky blue paint is amazingly versatile for walls, woodwork or both at the same time
By Virginia Clark
What to sow in spring
Writer, grower and seed merchant Grace Alexander details what seeds to sow in spring and how to care for them
By Grace Alexander
How to grow monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant
Monstera deliciosa adds character and drama to a room with its huge, holey leaves. Hazel Sillver looks at the origins of this enormous houseplant and how to care for it.
By Hazel Sillver
How to grow cherry trees (and the best varieties to choose)
The fluffy blossom of cherry trees lights up the garden in springtime. Hazel Sillver looks at some of the best varieties to choose for the garden and how to grow them
By Hazel Sillver
Bank holiday weekend ideas
How to make the most of lighter spring evenings
Lighter evenings are here as of Sunday and we're full of ideas for celebrating spring, sunshine, and flowers in bloom
By Virginia Clark
Why rhubarb is the quintessential ingredient for spring (and how to use it)
Matthew Fort heralds the arrival of spring rhubarb, and offers a recipe for a classic rhubarb crumble
By Matthew Fort
Design Ideas
How to decorate for spring
Spring is here, which means it's time to open the windows, let the sunshine in, and think about decorating schemes to maximise light and colour
What it's like to celebrate the spring equinox at Stonehenge
Thomas Barrie takes a trip to the UK's famous focal point of spring celebrations on the mystical Salisbury plain
By Thomas Barrie
The spring cleaning rules: tips for refreshing every room in the house
With spring just around the corner, it is high time to give your house a good once over. We'll help you scrub away the winter with our tips and tricks (as well as a few from our favourite homekeeping maven, Martha Stewart)
By Antonia Bentel
What the House & Garden team is looking forward to this spring
With the worst of winter behind us, the House & Garden team delves into the best of the springtime
By Antonia Bentel
Paint
The fresh paint colours to consider for spring
A new season, new start and new lease of life call for a fresh new look
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Flowers
A step by step guide to creating spring planters
In an extract from her new book 'Modern Container Planting', Isabelle Palmer gives an easy to follow guide to putting together colourful spring planters (and it can all be done in one day)
Bank holiday weekend ideas
Beautiful gardens to visit this spring
After endless lockdown, a trip to lovely gardens as they bloom in early spring is just the tonic
By Leanne Walstow
Inside the House & Garden archive
Revisiting House & Garden's spring decorating advice from 55 years ago
In this piece from our archive, our 1960s decoration editor offers tips for spring decorating, some still applicable today, others perhaps less so, including temporarily removing your wall-to-wall carpeting, embracing the daring Scandi idea of bare floorboards, building a loggia, and the pleasures of cheap upholstery fabric for your furniture
Gardens
See the arrival of spring with snowdrops, narcissi and hellebores at the Dutch garden of Tuinfleur
At Tuinfleur in the Netherlands, plant collector Rika van Delden replaces thousands of bulbs every year and experiments with new varieties, ensuring all areas of the garden are full of interest
Planting Advice
Spring bulbs to plant for a pretty smattering of colour
Clare Foster discusses the best spring bulbs for naturalising – a way to enhance your garden with delightful drifts of colour
By Clare Foster