Hope springs eternal

Though January 1 marks the start of our calendar year, spring feels like the time when things really get going, as forests awaken, flowers bloom, migrating birds (swallows, swifts, warblers…) return f

I find this time of year pretty magical: you ...

Spring is in the air already for Joe Swift , who says go wild and have some fun in your garden

REAL readers' gardens!

March always feels like the true turning point on the allotment. The days stretch a little longer, the soil starts to warm under your boots, and suddenly the plot goes from quiet and patient to bursti

This is the month of horticultural happiness, and with everything looking fresh, green and lush, even the burgeoning weeds become – briefly – delightful additions to the garden. Selfheal sprouts gaily