Spring’s little signposts

Decorating the land with their brilliant and varied hues, our native flora–which operate as clocks, calendars and Nature’s medicine cabinet–are simply blooming brilliant,

Get in early so you can snap up the very best, newest and most sought-after varieties

It’s a time of plenty as your hard work is paying back this month – but it’s not too soon to look ahead to next year

Look to the beautiful beds and borders of Hidcote Manor to discover how to prolong the season of interest, with this advice from National Trust head gardener Lottie Allen

WE CONTINUE OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY HIGHLIGHTING OUR FAVOURITE WILDLIFE SPOTS ACROSS THE UK COMPILED BY LISA HARRIS

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!