Spring is unfurling in Fiona Cumberpatch’s container garden in Lincolnshire and she’s appreciating every small stage

Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now

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

I like the slow-quick-slow burn of early spring, with the leaves unfurling slowly but surely. Some plants are decidedly cautious; whitebeams and catalpa won’t show themselves for weeks, while impatien

Time to wake up! Olga Grieves is getting busy as everything is springing to life

Whether you have a small garden or some unused corners you would like to improve, there is no shortage of ideas to make the most of the space and create your dream outdoor retreat