Now is the time to prune wisterias while the sap flow is low. The aim is to lightly trim shoots to reveal the flower buds, so they are not hidden by the foliage that emerges at the same time. Start by

Pruning at the end of winter ensures a number of flowering shrubs will reward with plentiful blooms in later months

Alongside wet and windy weather, February will often bring bright sunshine, not a cloud in the blue, blue sky. Suddenly the catkins are here, the days are getting just that little bit lighter, and spr

Showstopping blooms need clever supports that keep their heads above the rest in your garden’s borders

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

The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking