Stop climbing beans

Prop them up to make sure they stay perky all summer

Pretty and productive, buy ready-grown plants to speed up harvests

Sow tender crops now while plants have time to grow and crop later. Early-sown French beans and courgettes can run out of steam, so having fresh plants will extend the cropping period. They will germi

Start deadheading the flowers in hanging baskets as soon as they fade. Snip them off at the base of the flower stem. This keeps them producing more flowers right through the summer, providing you reme

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

If you’re finding that your pots are drying out a little too quickly (something of a common problem for any container gardener) try moving them to a position where their bases are in the shade, or clu