IT has been a long, cold winter but signs of warmer weather are starting to appear now we’re in March. Gardening experts say now is a good time to turn to your outdoor spaces for a spring clean.

BBC Springwatch researcher Jack Baddams is urging people to take steps to protect the birds they have coming onto their land ...

Ornithologist Jack Baddams from BBC Springwatch says many people are making a common mistake when it comes to looking after ...

It doesn’t need mowing, watering or feeding, and in some gardens it can be a perfectly valid alternative to bare patches.

The plantswoman who single-handedly brought dahlias back into fashion and nurtured the UK through Covid had become a perennial in the horticultural firmament. Then it all went wrong ...

BBC Springwatch expert Jack Baddams says many people are making a mistake when they try to encourage birds into their gardens ...

Fleeting spring ephemerals can turn bare, shady corners into crucial habitat for pollinators and colour; see how these quiet perennials reshape a UK garden.

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Move over Blue Peter', the former Bake Off winner shares a smart and sustainable way to recycle household items ...

Getting your garden ready for spring? We asked the experts for their go-to kit, from secateurs and soil knives to trousers with enough pockets for twine ...

Lawn and gardening specialist at lawnmower brand Hayter, Chris Cooper, said March is the perfect time to start whipping your garden back into shape, and to begin mowing your grass.

Sow Nigella seeds in March for a haze of blue blooms from June to late August, with easy steps that transform even the ...