Your wildlife month

Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

Adrian Thomas outlines the simplest and most effective ways to help accommodate these important guests

Giving garden wildlife a spring in their step

Karen Youngs is on the lookout for nature’s collectibles during a sunny spring walk

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

Position logs randomly around garden borders rather than in neat piles to recreate the way they fall naturally from trees in the wild. You could artfully arrange them around spring-flowering plants or