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.

Professional gardener, Debi Holland shares her tips for getting the best from these fabulous garden plants.

Some of our garden birds belong to the finch family. These feathery delights eat seeds, even the seedheads of your garden plants and also ‘weed’ seeds. Jean Vernon explains.

Herbs are the true garden heroes. Herbs can be a gateway into gardening, or the bridge between houseplants and gardens. Jean Vernon explains.

If the Big Garden Bird Watch got you started watching the garden birds, it’s a great idea to learn how to identify some of the more common species.

Plant some new plants into your garden borders and create spires of colour and swathes of drama for months on end.

If you want to inject some new style into your garden design, Debi Holland has some great advice.

Choose some great plants that flower in winter to add interest to your garden. Plantsman Graham Rice chooses his five favourite winter beauties.

One of the easiest vegetables to grow is the humble potato. Buy seed potatoes now and give your crop a head start.

If you want to grow your own veg this season, Geoff Hodge shares some hard earned tips and advice.