When it comes to flavour, herbs pack a mighty punch. With a well-planned herb plot on the smallholding, you can enjoy a pinch of this and a sprinkling of that right through the year, writes Clare Hunt

Stephanie Hafferty lists her favourite edible blooms and shares her top tips for using them

In an extract from his book, Grow your Groceries , author and sustainable gardening guru Simon Akeroyd explains how to propagate, recycle and repurpose your way to greater self-sufficiency in the garden

Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results naturally for the benefit of garden and gardener

What to plant, pot, plan and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield

Vegetables take centre stage in these punchy, palate-awakening recipes from plant-powered restaurant Bubala