Gardening focus: cats

Toby explains how to take action now to stop weeds in their tracks

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

Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.

In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness

Giving garden wildlife a spring in their step

From embracing a new planting philosophy to learning to troubleshoot problems, renounce pesticides and discover the joy of organic gardening with these tips