Toby explains how to take action now to stop weeds in their tracks

Make a splash by adding water to draw wildlife

From downpipes to planting plans, expert advice from RHS gold medallist Tom Massey to help your garden cope with drought, deluges and everything in between

Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.

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

In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness