Pop bulbs in borders or pots now for stunning summer blooms year after year

Anya Lautenbach, bestselling author and Instagram plant whisperer – known to her one million-plus followers as Anya the Garden Fairy – shares her advice on how to keep the costs down

Now spring is in sight, gorgeous plants herald a new season

Bulbs planted in autumn come to life now and deliver vibrant bursts of colour – a joy to see after the dark winter months. Daffodils (more on those overleaf) and tulips are enduring symbols of spring

Mike Palmer celebrates the seasonal awakening of our gardens from their winter slumbers with trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs to get seriously excited about

In the garden, hellebores and snowdrop bulbs are emerging through the wintry ground, while beyond, in borrowed views, dangling catkins and blossom-laden blackthorn branches sway in the hedgerows. Thes