Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now

In an extract from his book, Grow your Groceries , author and sustainable gardening guru Simon Akeroyd explains how to propagate, recycle and repurpose your way to greater self-sufficiency in the garden

Make more plants this month by dividing perennials, sowing hardy annuals and planting summer bulbs

What to plant, pot, plan and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield

When it comes to flavour, herbs pack a mighty punch. With a well-planned herb plot on the smallholding, you can enjoy a pinch of this and a sprinkling of that right through the year, writes Clare Hunt

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS