Make more plants this month by dividing perennials, sowing hardy annuals and planting summer bulbs

Spring is the perfect time to split these plants for healthier, longer-lasting displays

Formerly known as Dicentra spectabilis, bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis), is a Chinese plant bearing pink-red, heart-shaped flowers with white tips that hang from arching flower stems in late

Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now

PESTS & DISORDERS

Presenter and garden designer Mark Lane shares his top picks for thrifty gardeners – easy to propagate, low maintenance and they’ll put on a fabulous floral show