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

There’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly picked salad leaves. Homegrown salads are fresher, more flavourful and far more varied than anything you’ll find in a bag bought from a supermarket. Whe

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

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

Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now