A case of mistaken identity

Many overlooked “weeds” are some of the best natural healers, says forager and self-taught herbalist Samantha Almond. Here are four with a multitude of medicinal properties

With expert broadcaster, author and long-standing AG columnist, Anne Swithinbank

Galls, which can range from the delicately beautiful to hideously unattractive bulbous growths, are among Nature’s most intriguing phenomena, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Once one of Britain’s most fashionable delicacies, the medlar fell from favour in the 20th century. Fabled and sweetly flavourful, it deserves to make a return to our gardens and kitchens, says Jane Steward

Barbara Segall offers an abundance of ideas to boost culinary opportunities with ‘edimentals’

Choose tough, evergreen varieties to bring colour and life to your plot all year round