If you have access to a garden, you have an open door to reach a little deeper into its offerings and calm you mind, body and spirit, explains Debi Holland

Fancy some colour in the garden this season? Follow Michael Perry’s advice. Here he takes the pain out of growing plants from seed.

Plan and plant some dramatic dahlias to ensure a spectacular late summer display, there are some fabulous varieties available now.

Geoff Stonebanks shares how he keeps his garden looking great for visitors by working with nature to find lower maintenance techniques.

Broad beans are an easy vegetable to grow and much more robust than French or runner beans. Vicki Cooke, former Royal Kitchen Garden Keeper at Hampton Court Palace suggests you give them a go.

Spring is a great time to install a house for your feathered friends. Jean Vernon has some top tips and advice on siting a nest box in your garden.

It’s not just the funny bird antics that bring our gardens alive in winter; it’s the bird song that lifts the dullest day and the darkest hour.

Geoff Hodge explores the magic of mulching and why it’s great for your garden, your plants and your soil.

Hints, tips and ideas to improve your February garden.

February can be a tough month; often peppered with some of the coldest, harshest weather of the year but hope comes in the form of dainty white petals emerging from the soil.

Mention moles to most gardeners and the conversation immediately turns to lawns. Lovely swathes of manicured lawn punctuated by vast and numerous mounds of freshly, finely tilled soil.

Don’t reach for the weedkiller when you see dandelions. Considered weeds by some, these spring flowers are a vital nectar source for bees.

When spring starts, there’s a real energy in the garden as our feathered friends start to nest.

If you’ve heard the horror stories about Japanese knotweed you might want to know how to identify it and whether it’s really as bad as everyone makes out?

Every garden needs some crocus flowers. These early, elegant flowering bulbs are the harbingers of spring. Geoff Hodge explains.

Geoff Hodge explains about lawn moss and the best ways to deal with moss in your lawn.