There are some vegetables that thrive in the cold, but unless you aspire to self-sufficiency Tom Coward recommends caution when sowing very early in the year. “It’s a mistake, although we always do it

It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth

Homegrown potatoes are flavoursome, pesticide-free and very easy to grow, writes Chris Collins

Discover foolproof steps to growing plump, tasty bulbs

Fresh experiments signal a season of change in the garden

As winter eases and spring beckons, longer days bring the garden to life – and your growing year starts here…