Harvesting apples and pears at the right time helps you enjoy and store fruit successfully. September is a lovely month in the garden. It’s generally still and quiet, radiating the feeling that nature has done its job for the year. However, if you have apple or pear trees, there is one job that still needs [...]

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Preserving your garden crop by freezing is a great way to maintain nutritious value and make it last for months. Find out how to freeze your harvest in this blog: Why should you freeze food? Freezing your harvest is an ideal way to ensure your crop stays fresh for as [...]

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The season is noticeably changing from late summer to autumn, and temperatures have started to take a nosedive. As a result, the soil will gradually lose heat accumulated in it over the preceding summer months. Subsequently, this makes it difficult for seeds to germinate and newly planted plants to establish roots. An easy [...]

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Some of your fruits, vegetables and herbs will last longer and taste fantastic when dried. Preserve your harvest for longer by drying them for long-lasting tasty snacks. Why should you dry your food? The simple reason drying food out makes it last longer, is that without moisture, bacteria, yeast, and [...]

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It’s been a challenging year for growing autumn vegetables weather-wise, but fortunately, the growing season doesn’t end with the summer! Many vegetables can be grown at this time of the year. Whilst the soil is still warm from the summer, here are a few to get you started… Carrots Sow varieties [...]

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Making sure your harvest goes a long way can be a big priority for gardeners at this time of year. Learn how to make your own chutney to enjoy your harvest for longer. Why should you make chutney Chutneys are a delicious addition to many meals, typically used as a [...]

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Make your tomato harvest go further by making a delicious sauce to feature in countless homemade meals. Why should you make tomato sauce? Firstly, they are extremely versatile. Staples in Italian cooking dishes, there are so many meals you could make with a good tomato sauce. Consider a warming bowl [...]

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Making your ample harvest last longer is easy with a few preservation ideas. Find out how to pickle your fruits and vegetables to make them last longer. Why should you pickle foods? Pickling foods makes them last an extremely long time. Also, it adds a new tangy flavour to [...]

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At the end of the growing season, you may be wondering what to do with all your delicious fruits and berries before they start to perish. So why not try making your fruits into a jam to enjoy on toast or in a tart? Why should you make jam? If [...]

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Summer is upon us and there are plenty of vegetables to get sowing and planting. So, find out which crops to get started on this season. Beetroot These colourful characters are an easy grow and a great veg to get started with. Sun: Partial shade, full sun Soil: Chalk, clay, loam [...]

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Sweet corn is a delicious and popular vegetable, that comes with a whole host of health benefits. Find out the answers to Google’s most-asked question about this plant, so you can grow your own at home. Are Sweetcorn and Maize the same thing? Sweetcorn is actually a variety [...]

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Cold and flu season is approaching in the coming months. Find out which are the best plants to grow to help you tackle those pesky coughs and colds. In the search for the cure to the common cold, it’s plants to the rescue. The cold season Cold weather may [...]

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Topiary is the art of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. And it's been practised since Julius Caesar's time! These shapes can be as simple as rounded domes, or as intricate and fun as ships and animals. But, no matter how simple or intricate the shape, all topiary needs trimming to maintain [...]

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Broad beans are an easy veg crop to grow and seeds can be sown at various times of the year from autumn until late spring and can also provide an early summer harvest before most other crops. How and when to pinch out broad beans If you have broad [...]

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Parsnips are my veg of the month for November. They’re a low-maintenance crop that’s really nutritious, tastes great roasted and adds flavour to warming soups and stews. Packed full of Vitamin C, potassium, folate and fibre, parsnips deliver a powerful hit of antioxidants and are much lower-carb than potatoes – so what’s not [...]

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Growing vegetables is both a pleasurable pastime and a guaranteed method of providing tasty, nutritious food for you and your family. It is also a great way to save money on your shopping bills. Check in every month to find out which vegetable has made the cut, as well as some useful tips on [...]

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