As we edge closer to spring, there are more opportunities for those going stir-crazy indoors to find a welcome escape in their gardens. Whether you’ve always been blessed with a green thumb or are a novice, gardening can help to distract you from, well, everything and provide you with a new project. Check out these useful gizmos that can help make gardening more enjoyable.

Click And Grow Garden Gardening Kit
Amazon: £89.70
Of course, you may not have a garden where you can potter about, but that shouldn’t stop you from practising the art of horticulture. With the clever Click And Grow Gardening Kit from Amazon, you can now try growing your own herbs and veggies, all from the comfort of home.

It’s simple: just drop the plant pods in, fill the water reservoir and plug in the self-watering planter. Get experimental and grow whatever takes your fancy, whether you’re in the mood for home-grown fruit and veg, or feel like growing your own basil to give your dishes some flavour.

Even if you’re currently isolating in a one-bedroom flat, you can still ensure that your produce gets the care it needs thanks to the kit’s handy LED grow lights. Also check out the 50 different pre-seeded plant pods that are on offer, including strawberries, peppermint, mini tomatoes, pak choi and chives (available separately).

Netatmo Indoor/Outdoor Weather Station
Amazon: £149.99
Let’s face it, if you’re a Brit, then chances are that even when you do want to get out in your garden, the weather isn’t always on your side. However, thanks to the Netatmo Weather Station, you can at least be a little more prepared!

This smart gadget can connect with personal assistants like Alexa to provide accurate weather forecasts. It comes equipped with two sensors: one for indoors and one for outdoors.

You will receive real-time weather notifications, be able to check seven-day forecasts to prep for the week ahead and even record things like indoor noise levels, humidity and atmospheric pressure. It’s simple to set up and once you’ve downloaded the app, you’re ready to get going.

Bose Portable Bluetooth Speaker
John Lewis: £224.99
If you’re an avid gardener, why not play some tunes while you are pottering about? Well, now you can, with the Bose Portable Bluetooth Speaker from John Lewis. This sleek, stylish and – importantly – water-resistant gizmo not only looks good, but it also offers high-quality sound. Just connect the speaker to your smart device to play your favourite songs. The speaker provides 360° sound, with crystal clear audio, so no matter where you are, you can enjoy your tunes to your heart’s content.

You can even take hands-free calls, and the speaker’s battery lasts all day, so you have more time to crack on with your gardening!