Use horticultural fleece or a screen to protect the blossoms of apricots, peaches and nectarines. Cover strawberries with a cloche.

Use sheets of black plastic to cover prepared soil. This keeps the soil warmer and drier, ready for planting. Weed

Feed any trees, shrubs and hedges in your garden with a slow-release fertiliser. Lightly fork the fertiliser into the surface

Some birds such as robins and sparrows will start to nest. You can help them out by tying together small