The new good life

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

Here are 10 ways to make the most of your kitchen garden now

Easy ways to create a compact kitchen garden

Sweetcorn fritters Mix 150g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 160ml milk together in a large bowl. Mix in 1 egg, 550g sweetcorn, 2 chopped spring onions, a small handfu

Broad beans: Certain varieties can still be sown this month, but it’s best to keep cloches handy in case frosts return in autumn. Carrots: It might seem too late, but you can sow fast-maturing varieti