Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

Nadia Shaikh goes synaesthetic for the start of spring, almost tasting the orange tang of an early butterfly

Jenny Sheldon from the Wildlife Trusts explains how moths are one of our best garden pollinators

Spring is a wonderful time on the edible plot – the season stretches in front of us, full of hope, and everything is bursting into life. This, however, includes common garden pests who are springing i

Fresh experiments signal a season of change in the garden

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