You need barrow-loads of intelligence and creativity, a strong back and green fingers

Not much happens in the January garden but it's a good time to find summer inspiration in seed catalogues

Trees to plant, gloves to wear, cards to write trowels to dig, seeds to sow and a pad to rest

Sow by the end of November for bigger, stronger, longer-flowering plants

The pots to choose, the best way to fill them, and those neglected plants? Don’t be soft-hearted; choose those in peak health

You don’t need a field or a very large garden – a great big container will do

February is peak snowdrop season so it’s a good time to visit galanthophiles’ gardens

Call in an expert for inspiration; visit the best gardens; meet some gardening heroes

From seeds to secateurs, some green gift ideas for the keen, and the casual, gardener

Get your fill of green, from tiny city gardens to lovely country spreads

This is the time of year to harvest wild plants and seawood and turn them into plant feed

Beautify your garden with some of the many tulip types and check out garden shows

Hawthorn, dog rose, spindle, elder: advice about what goes into a traditional hedgerow

The centuries-old practice can create deep, vibrant colours and is environment-friendly

Growing flowers from seed will give you great joy and satisfaction

There is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacy

This useful plant is used to reduce pain, to moisturise and to aid healing, among other properties

Nowhere is too small or too unlikely – from an unused swimming pool to the back of a pick-up truck – to grow your own food

Forget turning over a new leaf, be brave and turn over a completely new garden