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.

What to plant, grow, prune and buy this month for your great outdoors

Whether you already own a dog or are thinking of welcoming one into your family, there is a lot to think about. First and foremost, you’ll need to make sure that your home setup is suitable – you want

As soon as temperatures start to shift from single figures towards double digits, lawns across the country begin to grow. Spring is the season ardent lawn lovers look forward to most, the time when mo

Work your way through your borders, removing dandelion flowerheads before they get the chance to set seed. Flowers of dandelions are a useful source of early nectar for pollinators but if they are abl

Whether on the verge of selling or not, Greg Loades shows there are lots of things that will improve your plot as an asset