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

Prepare a free-draining, sunny and weed-free bed to grow broad beans. Rake in blood, fish and bonemeal fertiliser to give the plants a boost. Plant the seedlings in a row, 15-20cm apart. Dig a hole an

Here’s how to sow, grow and pick the best varieties for a delicious summer harvest

Skip the supermarket and see how easy it is to grow the most nutritious crops for heart, brain and immunity health, right on your own doorstep

Artichokes: Sow 13mm deep in a seedbed, with around three seeds per drill. Leave 25-30cm between drills and rows. You can sow in pots instead – just be sure to use good-quality compost. Asparagus: It’

There’s magic in every seed – so start planting them today for a garden bursting with colour and buzzing with life