This is the month of horticultural happiness, and with everything looking fresh, green and lush, even the burgeoning weeds become – briefly – delightful additions to the garden. Selfheal sprouts gaily

There is nothing quite like the taste of the first tomato of the summer for Olga Grieves. Here’s her guide to the perfect growing conditions

Growing vegetables was my introduction to gardening when we created a tiny veg patch 14 years ago. While it sparked a career change into gardening, design and writing, growing vegetables has remained

It’s all systems grow in Fiona’s small, town garden in Lincolnshire now that spring is here

Steve Newland looks back on his allotment history -and his growing obsession with unusual tomatoes

This month, Lalage reflects on how she was a little too hasty in planting out pea seedlings, contemplates the benefits of companion planting and sets about bringing order and tidiness to her vegetable beds