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their bestPrune out old stems of rambling roses that carried flowersFlowersContinue picking sweetcorn, beans and marrows Prune out fruited blackberry stems and tie in new onesSave bean seeds from favourite varieties Fruit & vegCheck greenhouse heaters

Grow early strawberries Enjoy delicious home-grown strawberries at least four weeks before you pick them from the garden, by bringing some plants into a cool greenhouse or conservatory. Planted in a large container or hanging basket, just three

-summer-flowering clematisDivide congested perennials after floweringPlant bare-rooted rosesFlowersWrap grease bands around fruit trees Plant out garlic or start growing cloves in potsClear away old crops and dig over the groundFruit & vegInsulate your greenhouse Bring

Move potted bulbs into the greenhouse to develop Water sparingly for as dry an atmosphere as possible Greenhouse10 minutes per square metreFind out how to improve the condition of your soil

winterMove potted bulbs into the greenhouse to developClear out old crops and growing bagsGreenhouse10 minutesLearn how to grow your own hippeastrum

-rooted hedging, roses, trees and shrubsFlowersPrune gooseberry bushes Fork over vacant beds, mixing in compost Plant fruit trees trained as cordons, fans or espaliersFruit & vegClear leaves from greenhouse gutters Check heaters daily to ensure they are working

of spring bulbs into the greenhouseGreenhouse20 minutesLearn how to grow your own dahlias in time for May

stems of ceratostigma and fuchsiasPrune all stems of Hydrangea paniculata FlowersSprinkle a handful of potash fertiliser around fruit treesPlant new raspberry canes and blackberry plantsPrepare beds to plant asparagusFruit & vegEmpty your greenhouse

Learn how to check for signs of frost damage in plants, with Sarah Raven's video advice. Sarah inspects banana plants covered in horticultural fleece for winter, and plants out a banana overwintered in a greenhouse.springMore advice on growing

Monty Don and Chris Beardshaw demonstrate how to sow a range of vegetable crops in a greenhouse, including chillies, cucumber and lettuce. Pick up tips on choosing compost, watering, spacing, preventing disease and covering your seeds