Rhubarb is a wonderful plant to add to your garden, growing delicious and bright stems. Rhubarb is one of the easiest edible plants to grow. It’s frost-resistant and doesn’t need much care and attention. You can grow rhubarb from seed, but it’s much easier to plant a dormant crown. These are taken from strong [...]

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In week three you saw big veg, and now you’ve seen giant veg. There’s a world of growing crops the size of spacehoppers, and they’re seriously impressive, but you can still use whatever space you have available to grow veg. One of the most important things to do is prepare the soil. I [...]

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We’ve all heard the government recommendation to eat ‘five-a-day,’ but have you ever wondered exactly what this entails? From where the recommendation comes from, to how to grow your own to meet your quota you can smash your five-a-day target all month long! What is 'five-a-day'? The advice [...]

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Growing your own fruit and veg has once again made a welcome return in the popularity stakes. Especially because of the cost of food, and the wish to eat more healthily being a high priority recently. The wonderful thing about growing your own is that, with some careful planning, it's possible to do [...]

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Discover the 10 back-garden favourites that have made it onto special edition stamps, marking the coronation of King Charles III. Plus, learn how you can grow them to get your garden...well, fit for a king!  This month, we’re celebrating the Royal Coronation of King Charles III. It’s no secret that he’s [...]

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This is the month when things start to slow down in the garden. In September, the veg patch has crops needing to be harvested as they ripen and either stored, preserved, or eaten! It’s still possible to succession sow some crops such as lettuce and carrots. Simply, ensure you choose the correct variety to sow [...]

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June is the time when you should be able to safely plant outside all those tender veg seedlings you’ve been carefully nurturing under cover. But do check the weather forecast first, as the UK has been experiencing some very unusual extreme weather patterns! Here is some veg to plant and harvest in June so [...]

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This May, find out which grow your own veg you can get growing in the garden. The weather is often lovely during May and you may be tempted to plant your non hardy veg seedlings outside but be careful. The old saying ‘Never cast a clout til May is out’ actually means don’t take [...]

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Salsify is a fascinating plant, versatile in the garden as well as the kitchen. Find out how to grow this plant and decide whether you want to grow them for the delightful flowers or the delicious roots in your meals. Tragopogon porrifolius is more commonly known as common salsify, or even oyster plant because [...]

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Three major things happen in the gardening month of March; spring officially starts, the clocks go forward and it’s the month when most seed sowing is done. Most veg seeds can or should be sown this month, most inside or under cover, some outside, and here’s the top 10 grow your own picks for March: [...]

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You may not have heard of celeriac, and you’ll be forgiven for getting it mixed up with celery, which it has a similar flavour too. It’s a vegetable that isn’t often spoken about, but I think it should be. So, here’s how to grow your own celeriac at home. Celery and celeriac may be [...]

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Allotments are incredibly popular at the moment, offering exercise, the satisfaction of growing your own food, and company with other likeminded people. They are mostly run by local authorities offering plot sizes ranging from 25 to 250 square metres and they will be able to give you a list of local sites. [...]

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Bring some wintery flavour to your dishes as we creep closer to festive season with this delicious cranberry and lentil bake recipe. Cranberries have a sharp and sour taste, so they are rarely eaten raw. Instead they bring some sharpness to our meals and drinks. They are also jam-packed with healthy nutrients, including [...]

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There are many fruits to plant in autumn, and this is the ideal time to plant because this is their dormant stage, from November to March. The ground is also in a good state for planting because it is not yet frozen. Here are some of the top fruits to [...]

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As we take a step into autumn, our gardening may begin to slow. Although, there is no need for it to come to a stop because there are plenty of crops to sow, grow and harvest in October. Crops for October... Redcurrants Firstly, these currants prefer a moist and well-drained soil [...]

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As we swap our summery salads to warmer comfort foods like soups and stews, this is the perfect month to make the most out of pumpkins! So, read on to find out how to make a pumpkin curry... You're sure to get plenty of bang for your buck with pumpkins because the [...]

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You’ll be hard-pressed to find a British fridge without a cucumber. But what is the attraction? Many people see the cucumber as a simple salad filler with little nutritional content and, some would say, little taste to boot. And yet we go through them like nobody’s business. For me, they’re a marvellous fruit (yes, [...]

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Creating a mini allotment in your garden is a great way of establishing a space to grow big veg, and this time of the year is the perfect time to try your hand at planting some crops that you can harvest in autumn and winter, to [...]

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Why not grow your own soup bed, a plot of vegetables which you can harvest to make homemade soup? Space for soup To start, find a plot of level land that’s a least a metre wide and long so you can make your bed big enough to grow a variety of [...]

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Brilliant Brussels sprouts are the golden ticket to warming roast dinners and nutritious Christmas dining this month! Cultivated during the 13th century near Brussels, Belgium, this is where they derived their name. Disliked by Brits for a long time, this fantastic crop has been vindicated as it's dethroned as the UK's most disliked [...]

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