Spring. Blooming lovelyIt’s been a week of beautiful weather when spring really is in the air. The garden is full of birds busy from dawn till dusk, while on the vegetable patch there are the first lines of lettuce peeping through the soil. The early potatoes are doing well despite the frost that’s accompanied the recent clear blue skies.As the clocks go FORWARD this weekend, the days get longer and nature accelerates into another gear. Here’s our top tips for early spring gardening.Make room Prune shrubs and trees that have become too wild. It’s the perfect time to tidy straggly branches and stems. And of course, the shed.Grand designsPlan the kind of look you want from seating to summerhouses: think colour, height, position and what you need from your alfresco space.Hedge your betsHedging can run away, one minute it appears dormant and the next time you check there’s been a growth spurt. Keep on top of things with the right tools for the job.Pave the wayChanging paving can transform a space but simply just cleaning existing paving can make things much brighter.Cut above Take cuttings. Then take some more. Now’s the time to propagate your favourite things. Or swap plants with a gardening neighbour.Sort seeds Whilst the ground is cold you can still plant seeds in a propagator or on a windowsill ready for transplanting outdoors when the days heat up.Love your lawn Make sure the lawn is dry and mower blades are set higher than usual, then you’re off.Enjoy the sunshine and get out in the garden with your mum this Mother’s Day x SHARE NEXT ARTICLE