Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

Jenny Sheldon from the Wildlife Trusts explains how moths are one of our best garden pollinators

Adrian Thomas outlines the simplest and most effective ways to help accommodate these important guests

Far from being mere pests, snails are at the heart of a healthy garden ecosystem. Discover the many ways they contribute and how you can work with – not against – them for a thriving plot

Nadia Shaikh goes synaesthetic for the start of spring, almost tasting the orange tang of an early butterfly

Spring is a wonderful time on the edible plot – the season stretches in front of us, full of hope, and everything is bursting into life. This, however, includes common garden pests who are springing i