Over the last few years, sweet potatoes have become more and more popular. Not a true potato, these tubers are nutritional powerhouses – and actually count as one of your five-a-day, unlike the standa

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For many gardeners, rhubarb, along with tomatoes, courgettes and beans, is a garden staple – and it might well be one of the first plants introduced to the plot! There are so many reasons for this dec

This allotment staple is the perfect crop to see you through the winter months – what’s more, it tastes even sweeter after a frost, so you can store your roots in the ground! It is best to start with

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers