BBC Gardeners' World

Gardeners' World Magazine is the authoritative voice in gardening, the clear market-leader since it launched in 1991. The award-winning editorial includes topical, practical advice in the readers' favourite 'what to do now' section, and regular contributions and features from the top names in BBC gardening. Packed with fresh ideas and clear advice - the innovative approach offers creative, practical and problem-solving solutions to all keen gardeners.

Welcome

January • January may be a quiet, cold time in the garden but there are still opportunities to enjoy our outdoor space. This month we see the first signs of new growth, snowdrops in fower and by the end of the month the first hellebores and pulmonarias will be starting to bloom. If your garden is looking gloomy, plant up a winter pot or add colour to borders with bright primulas. And to get ahead, there are plenty of tasks to do, from taking cuttings to sowing seeds indoors.

This month’s Star plants • Discover some of the planting highlights for January. Despite the cold, there are still some beautiful fowers in the garden

What to do now… around the garden

Prune…

What to do now… in your flower patch

Crop of the month…

What to do now…. growing your own

Recipe of the month…

February • In February there can be freezing temperatures, snow and wind, but we also have the first signs of spring to look forward to. This month you’ll notice the mornings getting lighter and crocus, early daffodils, muscari and scillas will all be fowering. There’s also plenty to do in the garden from sowing the first seeds to planting bare-root shrubs and trees.

This month’s Star plants • February is a month of special flowers sparkling on bare stems, while reliable foliage plants add welcome structure

What to do now… around the garden

Prune…

What to do now… in your flower patch

Crop of the month…

What to do now… growing your own

Recipe of the month…

March • Although the weather can be wintry in March, there’s no question we are entering spring. Borders are flling up with spring-fowering bulbs and new leaves are forming on trees and shrubs. This is the time to prepare for the surge of growth that will burst through in the coming weeks. It’s time to fnish winter pruning and begin tasks such as sowing vegetable seeds and mowing grass for the frst time.

This month’s Star plants • Discover this month’s star plants, with some of our top picks for spectacular early-flowering spring performers

What to do now… around the garden

What to do now… in your flower patch

Divide perennials

Crop of the month…

What to do now… growing your own

Recipe of the month…

April • April is one of the most glorious months of the year, full of hope and new growth. Tulips are brightening borders, trees are blossoming and emerging foliage is fresh and green. April can still be frosty and cold but the soil is warming up so it’s a good time to sow some seeds outdoors. It’s also a key month for planting, whether that’s new perennials, sweet pea seedlings or summer-flowering bulbs.

This month’s Star plants • Fill your garden with spectacular spring fowers as we reveal our top picks for enhancing borders and containers

What to do now… around the garden

What to do now… in your flower patch

Plant a potted rose…

Crop of the month…

What to do now… growing your own

Recipe of the month…

May • May is the month where the garden changes by the day. The soil has warmed up and the days are long – it’s light by five in the morning and by the end of the month it will be light enough to garden late into the...