A life in the garden

Get a head start on your veg patch and borders by sowing slow-maturing seeds now. The new shoots will be a sign of hope in February’s dreary days

What to plant, pot, plan and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

Alongside wet and windy weather, February will often bring bright sunshine, not a cloud in the blue, blue sky. Suddenly the catkins are here, the days are getting just that little bit lighter, and spr

Snowdrop celebrations across the UK – All Month From Lincolnshire’s Easton Walled Gardens to Painswick Rococo Garden, February is snowdrop-spotting season. Woodland walks, heritage displays, and plent

Prepare for the season ahead by sowing annual climbers, potting up tubers and pruning buddleja, roses and other shrubs