How to grow poppies

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

Simple steps to keep your plot looking good

Sweetcorn fritters Mix 150g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 160ml milk together in a large bowl. Mix in 1 egg, 550g sweetcorn, 2 chopped spring onions, a small handfu

Liz Zorab picks her favourite self-seeding and spreading plants for easier gardening

Easy ways to create a compact kitchen garden