In the garden, hellebores and snowdrop bulbs are emerging through the wintry ground, while beyond, in borrowed views, dangling catkins and blossom-laden blackthorn branches sway in the hedgerows. Thes

Anya Lautenbach, bestselling author and Instagram plant whisperer – known to her one million-plus followers as Anya the Garden Fairy – shares her advice on how to keep the costs down

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

Make more plants this month by dividing perennials, sowing hardy annuals and planting summer bulbs

Bulbs planted in autumn come to life now and deliver vibrant bursts of colour – a joy to see after the dark winter months. Daffodils (more on those overleaf) and tulips are enduring symbols of spring

Divide, pot up, and get them into the greenhouse now for vibrant summer flowers