Monty’s month

Toby explains how to plant and protect these treasures from squirrels

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

While you wait for Spring, here are the jobs to get on with

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

Make more thin-rooted perennials such as Japanese anemones, phlox and hardy geraniums with this method of root cuttings. Lift a clump of your chosen plant with a garden fork, select the best roots and

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ENSURE YOUR GARDEN IS FILLED WITH THESE DELICATE BLOOMS NEXT SPRING – HERE’S HOW…