If winter rains have made your garden off limits, it’s time to explore growing in a space where you can cheat the seasons – and escape to a new world

Sow courgette and squash seeds now so you’ll have seedlings ready to plant outside in early summer. Fill pots or large module trays with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Place one seed in each pot, ab

A sparkling space reduces pests and diseases, improves light and gives seedlings the best start

There are some vegetables that thrive in the cold, but unless you aspire to self-sufficiency Tom Coward recommends caution when sowing very early in the year. “It’s a mistake, although we always do it

From downpipes to planting plans, expert advice from RHS gold medallist Tom Massey to help your garden cope with drought, deluges and everything in between

As winter eases and spring beckons, longer days bring the garden to life – and your growing year starts here…