As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing

Bob shares his crafty ideas for penny-wise propagation

Time to wake up! Olga Grieves is getting busy as everything is springing to life

In an extract from his book, Grow your Groceries , author and sustainable gardening guru Simon Akeroyd explains how to propagate, recycle and repurpose your way to greater self-sufficiency in the garden

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results naturally for the benefit of garden and gardener

Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now