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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

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.

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
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

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

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

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)

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
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)
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