Bulbs planted in autumn come to life now and deliver vibrant bursts of colour – a joy to see after the dark winter months. Daffodils (more on those overleaf) and tulips are enduring symbols of spring

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

About this time of year it is well worth making a trip to RHS Garden Wisley to see the crocus lawns. All around and under the conifers is an impressive display of many, many thousands of flowers in wh

I love growing summer flowers from seed for my cutting garden and to fill gaps in borders and containers to bloom all season on my patio and garden table. I sow hardy and half-hardy annuals alongside

Time to wake up! Olga Grieves is getting busy as everything is springing to life

Presenter and garden designer Mark Lane shares his top picks for thrifty gardeners – easy to propagate, low maintenance and they’ll put on a fabulous floral show