I like unusual words and there are a couple that seem appropriate for this time of year. March, we know, is a fickle beast, where the weather can flicker from T-shirt to thermals in the course of a da

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to allow plants to grow a little wilder for greater all-weather protection

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

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

It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth

The appearance of the first spring blossom is a much-anticipated seasonal landmark, capturing all the excitement and promise of this wonderful time of year. There is an overwhelming selection of sprin