It's always comforting to get back out in the garden after some rough winter weather. Seeing buds on the move reminds us that we'll very soon see our gardens at their best - as long as we get the after-winter jobs done!

A few ideas for jobs to do in February

BBC Nature last week reported that some UK moth species had declined by up to 99%. More berry and currant plants in UK gardens could help reverse the trend. Great for birds too - and not to mention great to eat!

Put some berries and currants in your garden mix

At the checkout, we now give you the option to add just the right amount of Rootgrow to your order, based on the plants in your basket. Rootgrow is used just once, at planting time. It greatly improves establishment and helps nourish the plant for life - 100% organic too.

Read more about Rootgrow

You can now see last month's winning photos, and all the shortlisted entries, on Pinterest. 1st place (and a £50 voucher) goes to R Tabberer, who sent in this fantastic close-cropped photo of a red rose.

Our theme for March is 'First flowers'...

...email us your photos by 21 February

A whole week devoted to the Bramley apple! And rightly so. The offspring of that one tree in Nottinghamshire has found its way into pretty much every home in Britain. Well done that apple!

Bramley apples - and many more!

Beech is our best selling hedging plant, and also makes a fantastic specimen in standard tree form. Beech has a knack of producing some of the best year-round foliage, with warm and changing colours from its lush leaves.

Browse our varieties of beech

Rhubarb season has started, and if you can find yourself a bunch or two (which will probably be Timperley Early), why not skip the crumble and try this tempting chutney recipe from The Devilled Egg Kitchen Academy.

Rhubarb chutney (with some surprising spices!)

Whether you're planting a new fruit tree, or doing some second or third year cutting back, we've made a selection of instructional videos to help guide those secateurs!

Pruning a fruit tree maiden

Pruning a 2-year old tree

Pruning a 3-year old tree

You can follow Ashridge Nurseries on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. There's always some great gardening discussion going on, with advice, special offers and more. Why not join us?

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Fill out the form on our website and we'll pop our new 2013 catalogue in the post to you, free of charge. It comes with a special code that you can give to a friend, saving them £20 on their first order! (minimum £35 spend excluding VAT and delivery)

Request your FREE 2013 catalogue

5% of every purchase of our bird-friendly hedging mix goes to the RSPB. And remember hedging doesn't just mean straight lines - you can get a wild, natural feel by planting in clumps and drifts...

Just £58.00+VAT per pack (Bulk discounts available!)