At a time when it can feel as if we’re all more disconnected than ever, we meet three women helping others in their own unique and special way…

Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights

With new rules to boost biodiversity coming into force last year, Michael Barker asks how they are working for farmers and where they can be improved

As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results naturally for the benefit of garden and gardener

Ciaran Taylor, National Trust head gardener at the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire, on wildlife, spring jobs and making your own fertiliser