In the first of a two-part series, Mike Palmer celebrates his favourite fuss-free hardy geraniums for sunny borders

This spring jewel is so wonderful when it pops up in gardens, whether it is planted in borders or in areas of grass – as it is just as happy in both. The foliage will start with a slight purple tone a

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

Mike sings the praises of these hardy garden must-haves

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

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