Work your way through your borders, removing dandelion flowerheads before they get the chance to set seed. Flowers of dandelions are a useful source of early nectar for pollinators but if they are abl

A sparkling space reduces pests and diseases, improves light and gives seedlings the best start

Sow courgette and squash seeds now so you’ll have seedlings ready to plant outside in early summer. Fill pots or large module trays with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Place one seed in each pot, ab

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

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

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg