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Buzz builds for a great year ahead

BATTLING TO STAY IN BLOOM • Charity releases award shortlist amid lack of funding for groups, reports Ian Hodgson

Springtime treasures for colour and drama • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new spring plants and a tried and tested favourite

Alive with history • A dedicated couple have restored medieval wonder to Hindringham Hall in Norfolk

STEP INTO SPRING • These simple projects will refresh your garden for the new season! Make this the year you create a space that’s inviting for family and wildlife alike

Snails in the spotlight • Far from being mere pests, snails are at the heart of a healthy garden ecosystem. Discover the many ways they contribute and how you can work with – not against – them for a thriving plot

WHO DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? • There’s far more to your favourite garden plants than just their looks – many bear the names and stories of remarkable people

The beauty of early SPRING GEMS • Pulmonarias dazzle when little else does, with jewel-toned flowers and lush foliage

Over the FENCE

START FESTIVE VEG • Get ahead now and you’ll enjoy a homegrown harvest for the Christmas table

MAKE A MINI POND IN A CONTAINER • Create a water feature to benefit wildlife and bring some peace to even the smallest space

A SPRING RESHUFFLE • What starts as a simple plant swap quickly spirals into a full garden transformation

PLAN YOUR CROP ROTATION • Thoughtful planting keeps soil healthy and harvests plentiful

Spring is sprung! • The Kitchen Garden is simply brimming with projects now

Butterbean and squash stew

Growing ’mums from cuttings • Here’s the route to chrysanths that are headed for exhibition

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Save on fabulous Kaleidoscopic Cosmos Collection

Superb Petunia Surfinia Collection

Classic ‘Old English’ Shrub Rose Collection

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