For many gardeners, dividing plants is their first experience of propagation, in other words, making more plants for free. In some cases it may be someone else who has divided them – those presents we

Louise Curley celebrates spring’s homegrown and low-carbon blooms, showing how to pick for months and arrange them in garden-gathered style

Make more plants this month by dividing perennials, sowing hardy annuals and planting summer bulbs

Encourage fresh growth and bigger, better blooms

ADD LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH VEILS OF LUSH LEAVES AND COLOURFUL FLOWERS THAT DON’T TAKE UP MUCH SPACE

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley