Edible garden: Growing beetroot
Beetroot is a member of the spinach family. Young leaves make delicious salads...
Edible garden: Growing carrots
Carrots are legendary for being a rich source of vitamin A, calcium, trace...
How to grow radishes
Sow this crunchy cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow vegetable in May.
They may have some exotic...
The ethical cook: Growing your own
Tips for getting you started on your own vegetable patch.You can't get much...
Beat those bugs
To enjoy plentiful fruits (and vegetables) from the garden, it's important to keep...
How to grow strawberries
For summer-ready strawberries, now’s the time to get growing.Strawberries are easy to grow...
How to grow your own tomatoes
Tomatoes are ideal container plants, offer a choice of over 1000 varieties and...
Edible garden: Salad greens
Trish Allen with a guide to growing your own salad greens.Salad greens would...
Savour, save and sow
Now that you've harvested the salad greens, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, courgettes and...
Grow your own garlic
Known for its many medicinal properties as well as its pungent smell, garlic...
Grow your own indoor herbs
With temperatures dropping and outdoor gardening activity slowing down, it's the perfect time...
How to grow globe artichokes
This unopened flower bud is perfect for decorative and edible purposes.Originating from the...
In the garden: Cauliflower
Growing cauliflower doesn't require a lot of commitment and can provide a steady supply...
In the garden: Potatoes
Plant some potatoes mid-late October for a home-grown Christmas potato salad.Simple steps to...
In the garden: It’s time for peas
Enjoy the sweet taste of summer with somefreshly-picked peas.
Peas are one of our...
