Make more plants this month by dividing perennials, sowing hardy annuals and planting summer bulbs

Pop bulbs in borders or pots now for stunning summer blooms year after year

Divide, pot up, and get them into the greenhouse now for vibrant summer flowers

Bulbs planted in autumn come to life now and deliver vibrant bursts of colour – a joy to see after the dark winter months. Daffodils (more on those overleaf) and tulips are enduring symbols of spring

Caring for the soil and plants for the year ahead

Formerly known as Dicentra spectabilis, bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis), is a Chinese plant bearing pink-red, heart-shaped flowers with white tips that hang from arching flower stems in late