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

Ross Pearson takes a look back at tools from times past and ponders their role in a more reliable gardening future

After scorching summers and sodden seasons, certainty is no longer part of the forecast. But with the right choices, your garden can bend rather than break. Greg Loades offers practical ideas to help you protect your soil, shelter your plants and create a space that works in sunshine, storms and everything in between

This month! 78 Around the garden 83 Back to basics 84 Flowers 86 Pruning 89 House plants 90 Wildlife 92 Greenhouse 95 Test your skills 97 Fruit & veg As the days slowly lengthen, winter will begin to

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results naturally for the benefit of garden and gardener

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