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

There’s not much happening outdoors at the moment, but if you follow the prepping advice of these RHS stars, you’re guaranteed a fabulous display later in the year – and you’ll save money too

With the right visual tricks, clever planting and a few pro-level layout tweaks, you can make a modest plot feel wider, deeper and far more luxurious than its footprint suggests

Before pond plants start growing again and frogs start spawning, give your pond area a clear up. Cut back old leaves and flowers stems and compost them to make way for new growth and to prevent them e

In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature

This issue! 60 Around the garden 64 Sow your free seeds 66 Flowers 70 Pruning 72 House plants 75 Wildlife 76 Greenhouse 78 Fruit & veg Bare-root hedging plants, such as hornbeam, are readily available