BETA YOURSELF GARDENING
If the only thing that grows in your garden is frustration, grab some apps: Craig Grannell has unearthed a few that will set you on the path to superb shrubs and fantastic flowerbeds
THE BASICS
■ Make lists
Your garden won’t thrive if you randomly lob bulbs at dirt. Research what’s best for your garden and when tasks should be done. Get to-do lists and shopping lists down, and then share everything if you don’t maintain the garden alone. At least then the plants will get watered and you’ll avoid buying four identical sheds.
■ Plan and design
If you’re very organised, properly map out the garden… or at least one section of it. Planter (from £free on Android and iOS) is great for vegetable patches –you drag and drop items to grids –and it works for flowers too. Avoid spending too much by keeping tabs on your budget with another free app: Spending Tracker.