What sort of strawberries should I grow?
I was once party to a late night student debate about the most perfect fruit. The eventual winner was the […]
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How do I cope with gardening in a frost pocket?
Tamsin Westhorpe takes the chill off gardening in a frost pocket with some handy hints
Growing cosmos for cut flowers
Cosmos are one of the easiest, most rewarding flowers you can grow in your garden. Their simple, open flowers have a friendly, smiley, summery demeanor and can be planted in beds, borders, pots and containers all around your garden with simply stunning results.
Beating the winter garden blues
It may be cold, wet, miserable and depressing outside and you may think that your garden is silently sleeping and […]
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?
If you are tired of the rush of red poinsettias that hit the shops before the festive season, look out for the crisp white beauties available this season and ring the changes
How to make onion bahjees
If you’ve got lots of home grown onions hanging in the shed, here’s a great recipe to make the most of them from Amanda Davies
Gardening fun for kids
Tamsin Westhorpe is keen to fill the October half term with adventures in the garden
Why is autumn the best time for planning and planting?
Geoff Hodge offers some timely advice on planning and planting in autumn for seasonal interest
Grow dahlias
For fabulous summer blooms, cut flowers for the house look no further than the fabulous dahlia says Jean Vernon
Popular summer cakes
Geoff Stonebanks shares his favourite recipes that his visitors just love, including spinach and pine nut muffins and lime and polenta cake.
Let us rewind, lettuce history
Vicki Cooke rewinds history and unravels the myths and magic of the humble lettuce
Five of this year's Chelsea Show Gardens
As the dawn lifts on this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Main Avenue is liberally seasoned with glorious show gardens […]
