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cover before the other plants grow into the gaps. My frogs benefit, as they prefer sheltered ‘corridors’ of dense foliage to move undetected around the garden. Newly planted pots of spring bulbs get the same sprinkling of clover – I like to think its

' would look good in March, and I couldn't resist the star-shaped blooms of Narcissus 'February Gold'. I think I've just about got it covered.Daffodils will nearly always flower in their first year, but they need to be planted quite deeply - at least three

and planting.I've already fished out my seed tin, and have various piles of seeds to sow in month order in the front room. I can’t wait for that steamy, greenhouse scent that will permeate the flat once seed sowing is fully underway. The front room

out of its comfortable pot into some frozen snow-covered ground, but this was a ceremonial planting, which (I hoped) would symbolise the success and glory of my new garden.In March it started to produce lots of healthy foliage and a flower spike