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TIMELY PRUNING

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

On your fruit & veg plot

FRUIT & VEG

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

Fancy growing something a bit unusual? Then give chickpeas a try. They need a sheltered, sunny site with free-draining soil. Warm the ground with cloches or fleece before sowing. If you have heavy cla