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

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

REAL readers' gardens!

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

Soil conditions and frost risk mean patience is essential

Create new perennial plants to share and give your garden an instant lift for the year ahead