edible flowers Scattering flowers over your food is a good way to add colour and I've always been a sucker for marigolds, violas, primroses and nasturtiums for this decorative reason alone, but the more I learn
growing squash at snaylham farm Roland and Rebecca Longly grow vegetables at Snaylham Farm, near Icklesham in East Sussex. The farm has two distinct soil types, very fine, sandy loam on the upland, with a silty loam down in the Bre
growing chillies from seed south devon chilli farm's top tips Growing chillies from seed is easy, as a general rule chillies are much more prolific and generous than its brother the sweet, not hot pepper. sowing chilli seeds I
how to sow parsley seeds Watch as Sarah demonstrates how to sow one of her favourite herbs, parsley, and shares top tips for successful germination. Parsley is one of my absolute favourit
growing brassicas from seed Growing brassicas from seed in June can seem a strange think to do when you're surrounded by the smell of roses but by sowing a few choice brassicas in early summer means you can have delicious and in
how to grow an apple tree I know how to grow vegetables and enough about growing flowers, but I have to admit I know next to nothing about how to grow an apple tree. To grow an apple tree you need to have the patience to get i
trendy herbs how to: sorrel & lovage Do you remember The River Cafe getting us all to start growing rocket about 20 years ago? Salad rocket was joined by the thin-fingered, peppery, wild variety. Then Jamie Oliver made Summer Savou
companion planting: friends with benefits Most of us love the idea of companion planting, the underlying principle being that by uniting one species with another we’ll free a plant from the scourge of some particular pest or have a mira
creating the perfect veg patch Trust me: creating a vegetable patch will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Everyone seems to be at it. I’ve just returned from friends who have transformed their north Lon
starting a veg patch - what to grow What food to grow in your veg patch? It's a hard question when you are first starting out, you can be tempted to grow all the veg you've ever seen but sticking to the top performers will reap rewards.
growing salad for winter In the spring and summer, there are few things I like more than growing salad so I can take my big colander out into the garden to pick a good selection of salad. But come the rain and cold of autumn
how to grow grapes in britain There were only three entries for the glasshouse grapes at this year's RHS autumn show; the competitors were two dukes and a Ms M. Walshaw. The Duke of Marlborough went home empty-handed, Ms Walshaw b
starting a vegetable garden from scratch If you've ever thought of starting a vegetable garden from scratch then start with this article. It will tell you everything you need to know about starting your first veg plot. Is your back garden ju
how to layout a vegetable garden With your bit of garden cleared and ready for a mini vegetable patch (see starting a vegetable garden from scratch), it's time to lay out your plot and create a structure that looks good and produces
