GARDEN TASKS

Plant a globe artichoke.

You don’t have to eat the artichoke — just admire the glamour it brings to your garden.

Go scientific

and buy a soil test kit to find out what your garden needs. Then you can amend the soil before spring planting.

Assess your apple tree

and prune to keep it the right size and shape for picking.

Sow summer crops in trays

and keep them inside so they’re ready to plant mid-spring.