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

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

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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

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

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