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

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

There are some vegetables that thrive in the cold, but unless you aspire to self-sufficiency Tom Coward recommends caution when sowing very early in the year. “It’s a mistake, although we always do it

Chit early and maincrop potatoes this month to ensure a season full of homegrown spuds. You can plant bare-root asparagus crowns this month, provided that the soil is draining well. Choose an open, su

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’

For many gardeners, nothing is more exciting than the first glimpse of brand new seedlings poking through the surface of the soil. If you stick to a few basic principles you can easily achieve fantast