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If designed with year-round interest, the visual impact can be carried through the four seasons, says Malcolm Griffiths

Most are at their best from April through to October, but results are best achieved by good planning and maintenance

Malcolm Griffiths says it is important to keep a happy medium between hoeing and disturbing the soil surface

The range of plant species one can use is varied and, based on the location of the property, can create much visual interest

When one is aware of what implements are required to maintain a garden, the choice of what to buy can be made easier

A diary will commit your thoughts to paper and ensure that the changes proceed in a timely fashion

Garden plantings should start to slow in their growth while temperatures remain warm, but will slow as the year ebbs away

Malcolm Griffiths gives some expert advice on maintaining your lawn

Tips from Malcolm Griffiths for maintaining a healthy garden during the peak heat of summer

The constant “clipping” of growth has no value in creating a healthy plant; it has the opposite effect, says Malcolm Griffiths