Whether you have a small garden or some unused corners you would like to improve, there is no shortage of ideas to make the most of the space and create your dream outdoor retreat

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

As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing

Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest

As well as being a visual feast, a garden can become a fragrant haven, says Heloise Brooke, head gardener at the National Trust’s Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Here, she advises on plants to include for year-round perfume promise

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