Successful gardening depends on timing - knowing what to do and when to do it. Get ahead in your garden with this authoritative and easy-to-use gardener's companion to the horticultural year. Features more than 1,300 seasonal tasks for every part of your garden, including at-a-glance checklists of monthly jobs plus invaluable "Get Ahead" and "Last Chance" features to make best use of your time. Inspirational DIY projects for every month - from creating a small pond feature to making a cold frame - help you upgrade your garden or make maintenance easier. Sumptuously illustrated with over 1,000 glorious photographs, including a gallery of star plants for each month, plus expert advice on cultivation.