There are some vegetables that thrive in the cold, but unless you aspire to self-sufficiency Tom Coward recommends caution when sowing very early in the year. “It’s a mistake, although we always do it

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Discover foolproof steps to growing plump, tasty bulbs

As winter eases and spring beckons, longer days bring the garden to life – and your growing year starts here…

It’s time for sowing, planting alpine containers and living screens and tidying up old growth

Here’s how to sow, grow and pick the best varieties for a delicious summer harvest