Summer checklist
Deadhead Bedding plants, annuals, perennials and roses will be in full bloom by now. To keep the blooms coming...
Frozen Assets – How To Freeze Vegetables
Most vegetables, with the notable exception of watery salads, may be frozen after blanching for around one to four...
Top of the toms
Many of you will be looking to coax a couple of tomato plants into fruit this summer. Whether bought...
How to Make a Raised Bed
Raised beds can be made easily and cheaply from timber planks. Lay the planks in position then screw them...
RAISED standards
Raised beds help to improve soil conditions and are a great way to start growing vegetables. Benedict Vanheems explains...
A Question of Food | Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids have the ability to regulate and lower cholesterol levels in the blood, as well as improving...
Top 10 VEG for beginners
All of these easy-care favourites are ideal for those starting off on the home-grown journey and most can be...
Join the green revolution
Start growing your own food this year and enjoy the freshest, most flavoursome food you’ve ever experienced. And as...
In the March garden
Get weeding As spring pokes its head over the horizon so too will the weeds. Keep on top of...