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

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

Hardy herbs such as chives and thyme can be sown in a heated propagator now, but delay starting tender ones, like basil. Dig up and force small herb plants, moving them into a well lit, gently heated

Kim Stoddart shares some ideas, inspiration (and excuses if need be) for gentler gardening to boost wellbeing this month

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

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