This is the one vegetable no kitchen can live without. Used almost daily and famously capable of bringing us to tears, the onion is both humble and extraordinary. Its sun-kissed skins glow from deep r

Fancy growing something new? Take your pick on what’s new in 2026

There’s not much happening outdoors at the moment, but if you follow the prepping advice of these RHS stars, you’re guaranteed a fabulous display later in the year – and you’ll save money too

Pick sprouting broccoli shoots before the tight buds open into bitter, bright-yellow flowers. The ones you want for harvesting grow as short shoots coming from the upright main stems. They tend to be

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Lucy ponders some of the potentially exciting jobs for the fortnight ahead