Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year

This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike.

For each month, you’ll find:

Something to prune

Something to savour

A task to start; a task to finish

A thrifty project

Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert

Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season

Wildlife – what to look for, how to help

Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures

Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself

Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present

There’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.