Seeds can be scarce in the countryside at this time of year, so now is a good time to attract finches, buntings and other seed-eating birds into your garden. Find out what birds you can attract into your garden this month.

While houseplants are low-maintenance (don’t forget to water!) they occasionally need to be re-potted. You should repot houseplants into fresh, peat-free compost every two to three years.

Home composting is a vital part of a healthy, sustainable garden. It enables you to recycle large amounts of waste that would otherwise end up as in your regular/brown bin that then end up as landfill. Find out how to home compost now