Gardens: what to do this week

Chop this

If you have a buddleia threatening to take over your garden, now is the time for action. Be stout of heart; this is a rugged plant that will regenerate quickly, so prune it back to just above ground level, leaving two or three buds on each stem for regrowth to start.

Discover this

Across the Thames from Tate Britain lies the Garden Museum; this exhibition space, garden and place to learn is a retreat from the capital’s hustle and bustle. On 10 March, join no-dig gardening guru Charles Dowding to find out how to grow more veg with less backache; on 17 March florist and grower Georgie Newbery reveals her secrets of the cutting garden.

Plant this

If you’re looking for unabashed glamour and colour this summer, begonias are the ultimate annuals for sunny spots. Truffle begonia ‘Peach’ and ‘Cream’ trail to 30cm and look great in patio containers or hanging baskets. Buy the begonia Truffles collection of 10 plug plants for £17.98, or 20 for £24.96 (including UK mainland p&p). To order, call 0330 333 6856, quoting ref GU296, or go to our readers’ offers page. Dispatch next month.