Clear finished sweet peas

It’s time to begin the garden tidy up, but don’t leave borders bare and featureless. There’s opportunities to plant bulbs in pots, borders and lawns, sow sweet peas and take evergreen cuttings

Looking after roses Cut back shrub ...

Saving your own seeds saves you money, helps you continue to grow important or favourite varieties, preserves links with the past and means you can share your seeds with others. But more importantly,

Plant some daffodil bulbs into your borders to fill gaps and provide spring colour among shrubs and other perennials. Daffodils grow well in sun or part-shade, so are ideal for mixing with other plant

Unusual berries, boosting soil health, saving strawberry runners and sharing seeds

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac