Snip now and your flowers will thank you later as a small trim can work wonders, says Joe Swift

This is the month of horticultural happiness, and with everything looking fresh, green and lush, even the burgeoning weeds become – briefly – delightful additions to the garden. Selfheal sprouts gaily

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

These simple projects will refresh your garden for the new season! Make this the year you create a space that’s inviting for family and wildlife alike

It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth

Remove the tall old stems of Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) to encourage strong new growth. Use secateurs to cut each stem to 15cm from ground level, which might seem drastic but will result