Tending the garden after we’ve been away

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

Sometimes it’s best to hold back and let nature care for your plants

For many, August is the month to take a break from work and make the most of the summer weather. This may entail going on holiday, which might mean leaving your garden to fend for itself, or staying a

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers

Simple steps to keep your plot looking good

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou