Preparing the greenhouse, caring for citrus and growing ...

Gently brush accumulating snow from your greenhouse roof with a broom to prevent a heavy load of snow and ice damaging glass as it builds up to an excessive weight. Only do this when there is no one i

Give your pond a spruce up before frogs start spawning and aquatic insects such as pond skaters return. Remove duckweed and algae, leaving it beside the pond for a few hours so invertebrates can crawl

Help your indoor plants to thrive during the ...

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to help boost results with the careful nurturing of new plants

Prop open the lid of your cold frames on a mild afternoon when the temperature is in double figures. This will improve the airflow around your pots and trays of seedlings, cuttings and plants. It will