Plant your bulbs now for a lovely bright start to spring

November may bring frost but it’s the perfect month to plant and prune fruit trees, for a taste of summer that money can’t buy

Liz Zorab explains how to get set for spring by filling pots and troughs with the promise of colour to come

Basil: Position in a bright spot on the windowsill or a heated greenhouse. It’s best to use free-draining compost. Broad beans: This tasty veg can be sown early this month if you choose a hardy variet

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These beauties keep the party going from late spring when daffodils and tulips have faded away