Make new phlox plants for free by taking root cuttings of your established plants before they start sending up their spring shoots. Take them from plants dug up from the garden or from pot-grown speci

Comfrey is a handy plant to have in the garden, as it can be used to make a free natural plant feed. The flowers attract bees and it’s also a food plant for several moth and butterfly species, includi

Fancy growing something a bit unusual? Then give chickpeas a try. They need a sheltered, sunny site with free-draining soil. Warm the ground with cloches or fleece before sowing. If you have heavy cla

Choose tasty new varieties and prep your patch for delicious fruit come summer

Matt is Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategy at The Royal Parks. A keen fruit, vegetable and house-plant grower, Anne was formerly the glasshouse supervisor at RHS Garden Wisley. Caroline Salis

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