Spring has sprung and it's the time of year when our thoughts turn to the outdoors, as tender leaves emerge on deciduous trees, and timid slips of flower shoots peek through the ground, in gay array.

Gardeners generally fall into two categories: those who enjoy watching their cats sniffing and luxuriating in the greenery, and those who would be happiest if cats just gave their gardens a wide berth. Both those needs are addressed in this article.

The gorgeous hunk of orange cat in the picture is my Jaspurr, enjoying his own personal garden.