Make your garden waste work harder with greener and more effective techniques

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

your space

Recycle your rubbish to feed garden wildlife

Keep tabs on your spring sowings with these pretty, yet practical, plant labels that can be used year after year

After scorching summers and sodden seasons, certainty is no longer part of the forecast. But with the right choices, your garden can bend rather than break. Greg Loades offers practical ideas to help you protect your soil, shelter your plants and create a space that works in sunshine, storms and everything in between