When it comes to flavour, herbs pack a mighty punch. With a well-planned herb plot on the smallholding, you can enjoy a pinch of this and a sprinkling of that right through the year, writes Clare Hunt

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

As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing

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

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

Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest