BBC Gardeners' World Mag

A cluster of pale yellow native primroses with green leaves, surrounded by soil and fallen leaves.

A close-up of a Pulsatilla, also known as a pasque flower, featuring deep purple petals and a prominent yellow center with stamens.

A close-up of Pulmonaria, commonly known as lungwort, displaying clusters of small, vibrant purple flowers with hints of pink. The plant has green, lance-shaped leaves and is growing outdoors among other greenery.

A cluster of pink hellebore flowers with green leaves surrounding them, accompanied by a label reading "Hellebores."

Five perennials that flower in March 🌸 Add a splash of spring colour and attract pollinators with these hardy perennials: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/five-perennials-flowering-in-march/

We're definitely keen to avoid violence, no matter how heated the competition gets.

What's the first thing you check in the garden in the morning?

Gardens of the Year 2026 - Best of the Best Be a part of our 10-year Gardens of the Year anniversary by voting for your favourite garden from 2016–2026, with a chance to win a £100 Crocus voucher to spend on your plot

20 winners. 10 years. One ultimate favourite.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Gardens of the Year, we’re bringing back 20 champions for a ‘Best of the Best’ People’s Choice, in partnership with Crocus – and now it’s your turn to decide who wins. https://bit.ly/4l4tElI

A cluster of light purple Chionodoxa flowers with green leaves in a black pot, set against a blurred green background.

A vibrant field of daffodils with white petals and yellow centers in the foreground, and bright yellow daffodils in the background. A label reads "Daffodils."

Beautiful close-up of vibrant purple and pink hyacinths in bloom, labeled with a tag reading "Hyacinths," set against a blurred green background.

Blue Scilla siberica flowers bloom amidst green foliage.

Wave goodbye to winter and welcome bursts of colour with these five bulbs that bloom in March: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/five-bulbs-for-march-flowers/

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Happy St David's Day!

Share your daffodil shots below, and we'll share a few of our favourites this week.

Clusters of pink cherry blossoms in full bloom on branches, with softly blurred background.

Ready to kickstart your garden? March is the month to sow, plant and prepare for a colourful, tasty season ahead. Here’s what you can plant: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/what-to-plant-march/

Digging over the allotment.

Cleaning your tools at the end of the day and putting them back in their right spot

Dead heading

It has to be pruning. There's a kind of artistry plus nurturing about getting the plants ready for the different seasons of the year.
Worst for me is cutting the grass... would rather scoop my brain out my nose with a spoon. 🤭

Weeding

Which gardening 'chore' do you actually find incredibly therapeutic?

Hands planting seeds in a plastic tray filled with soil.

Get ahead for spring with these key allotment tasks to tackle in February: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/job-on-the-allotment-in-february/

A person is harvesting leeks from a garden using a shovel. Their hands are gripping the base of the plants, and soil is visible around the leeks. The person is wearing jeans and brown shoes.

Even in winter, there’s plenty to pick! Here are five crops ready to enjoy in February: https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/five-crops-to-harvest-in-february/

Top tip: Try winter salads like mizuna and rocket for fresh greens. Which will you be harvesting this month?👇

Primroses with dew

First primroses on Firs Estate Allotments, Derby

A purple, white and yellow Algerian iris (Iris unguicularis)

Algerian iris

🌱First naturalised crocuses! ☘️😊☘️

What signs of spring have you spotted in your garden? Share a photo below, and we'll share a few of our favourites next week!

Fill your garden with scent all year round! 🌸👃 Love fragrance in the garden? Here’s your month-by-month guide to deliciously scented plants: https://bit.ly/3Mh2Zpb

What one plant have you tried to grow multiple times, but just can’t seem to keep happy?

Best winter plants for pots Brighten up dull winter days with these plants for seasonal pots.

Winter pots needn’t be dull – here are the best plants for vibrant containers! 🌸❄️ https://bit.ly/45Y9K5U

Plants for beautiful February pots Create containers that look gorgeous in February with our simple formula

Looking for a splash of colour to lift those winter blues? February pots can look fabulous with the right mix! Try the ‘thriller, filler, spiller’ formula for eye-catching containers: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/plants-for-beautiful-february-pots/

I have one of the deep hole she dug under my erysimum Bowles Mauve. But she spends a lot of time sniffing out the frogs that live among the pots & sleeping!

Ben the beautiful boy 💕

Around April in Salinas, California. Rocco and a distant Koda!

feat. fellow good boy Gus

Finding his place in the sun 🧘

Well she’s not enjoying it much this month, it’s a muddy mess. But in the summer…

A handsome Basset Hound enjoying both sun and shade in a back garden.