The flower garden
Cut down deciduous ornamental grasses left standing over winter, before fresh shoots appear
Divide large clumps of snowdrops and winter aconites after flowering and replant to start new colonies
Pot up containers with hardy spring bedding, such as primroses, wallflowers and forget-me-nots
The veg patch
Chit first-early potato tubers, such as 'Foremost', by standing them in trays in a light, frost-free place
Prepare veg beds for sowing by weeding thoroughly, then cover with a thick layer of garden compost
Sow mustard and cress in a small seed tray on a warm windowsill for pickings in just a few weeks
Green gardening
Improve the soil by spreading garden compost or well-rotted manure over beds and forking it
Check if old seed packets are worth keeping by sowing a few seeds on damp kitchen paper, to see if they germinate
For more freely available ‘in your garden’ tips from the RHS click here
Planting advice from Gardeners World click here
Advice from Sarah Raven for this month in your garden