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, but for the most of us garden wildlife means the insects that are always about, always different, and always fascinating. Except when there is snow on the ground.When there is snow cover, nothing moves. So I was curious to see what would be the first insect

without drainage holesmid-April - July 20 minutes to plantharvest all year round depending on the cropHarden off greenhouse-raised plants if necessary by standing them in a sheltered spot outdoors for a week before planting.Before putting into the ground

Nearly back to normal now, after Christmas and New Year. Sunday saw us with 3-year-old scooting in Dulwich Park. Thankfully there was no wind, because it was blisteringly cold, and the ground was still covered in frost. So when I saw a small bird

it's good to be getting something back into the lovely, clean beds. Hopefully, with the belated April showers we've been having lately, the seedlings will be up and away at a rate of knots, and young plants will be covering the ground before the weeds

Earlier this year my wisteria died: a tragic episode about which I wrote here (and here, actually, as well). The most obvious upshot of this was the fact that we were then left with a big expanse of naked wall that needed covering, smartish. Rather

and manhole covers. Position several over the patio site to work with, using a spirit level to ensure they're even.For a random design, place several slabs on the ground to help you decide which shapes interlock well together. Alternatively, cut out pieces

spiralling growth habit, has fleshy white roots that reach out in every direction and can go many feet into the ground. All the topsoil in my garden (formerly a concrete covered farmyard) was imported so a little bit must have come in with it and has spread

the ground level.Dig a trench, 30cm wide by 20cm deep, and part fill with soil down its length to make a mound 10cm high. Take the asparagus crowns and sit them 30cm apart on top of the mound, spreading the roots on either side. Cover the crowns with 5cm

early in the season, they looked natural, and were soon covered by growth. However, by the end of the season their bottoms had rotted away. So what now?Should I choose man-made materials or use natural ones? Are the metal and plastic plant supports

may find it less successful. In mild regions, the cloves can be planted out in prepared ground and covered with cloches or fleece. Or simply plant into seed trays and set out the young plants in March.Watch Monty Don plant garlic bulbs in our practical