Plant up your pond

At this time of year many lakes and rivers are thick with it but, while many anglers may curse the green stuff, here’s why the underwater world would be all the poorer without it...

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

For very little outlay you can give a border a boost by installing a thriving, biodiverse water feature

In your flower garden

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers

TV and radio broadcaster Martin is an RHS judge and former head gardener