Olga Grieves is working hard to sweeten the soil and make it more fertile – and some early signs of success are already showing

Lucy ponders some of the potentially exciting jobs for the fortnight ahead

Pick sprouting broccoli shoots before the tight buds open into bitter, bright-yellow flowers. The ones you want for harvesting grow as short shoots coming from the upright main stems. They tend to be

February can feel like a quiet month on the allotment, but in reality it’s one of the most important times of the year. While the soil is still cold and the days are short, the work we put in now sets

There’s not much happening outdoors at the moment, but if you follow the prepping advice of these RHS stars, you’re guaranteed a fabulous display later in the year – and you’ll save money too

Get a head start on your veg patch and borders by sowing slow-maturing seeds now. The new shoots will be a sign of hope in February’s dreary days