Don't know your weeds from your plants? See our gardening for beginners guide

Once you have discovered a love of the garden, it stays with you forever and grows deeper. Picture: iStock

Want to know the plants from the weeds? Let Peter Dowdall take you by the hand

As more and more of us are making use of our outdoor space and developing a deeper appreciation of the green environment all around us, many are taking their first, tentative steps on this gardening journey.