Tending to the garden is an often under-rated treat. Whether you hope to create a kitchen garden from seedlings, encourage new visitors with feeders and nestboxes or simply cut your own spectacular blooms for a vase, follow The Field’s advice.

That a fruitful garden requires hours of work is a myth. If you hope to see more flora and fauna, consider creating a wild meadow and simply watch it grow if you are short on time. Or plot your nestboxes and feeders wisely by following our advice.

Though seeds require a little more attention, suppers from the garden are immensely satisfying. From low-maintenance veg for the patch to reinvigorating an old tree or plant, get the allotment in order without calling the experts in. From kale that works well with game to rhubarb to make a crumble and homegrown chillies to add fire and flavour, take inspiration from The Field’s recipes for ideas on how to use your harvest.