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

The garden is quiet in January and February, but there are plenty of tasks to get on with. Some jobs are needed at this time of year while others, if carried out now, will help you for the gardening y

Prepare for the season ahead by sowing annual climbers, potting up tubers and pruning buddleja, roses and other shrubs

Before pond plants start growing again and frogs start spawning, give your pond area a clear up. Cut back old leaves and flowers stems and compost them to make way for new growth and to prevent them e

Choose new snowdrop varieties now, while they’re in flower. When the first snowdrops appear in your garden, you will be able to see if you need, or want, more. Many snowdrops are bought as bulbs in po

Make sure enough natural food is available for birds during winter by growing berrying trees and shrubs, and leaving seedheads standing. Bird feeders and tables can spread disease, giving some birds a