Vibrant fruits and berries are now starting to keep our gardens bursting with colour – but many come with myths and secrets!

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

Although cranberries have quite specific requirements in terms of conditions, they are actually relatively simple to grow yourself, so you can impress dinner guests with homegrown cranberry sauce on y

The colder months are the perfect time to plant fruit trees, whether bare-root or container types. If you have a little garden, having a tree in a pot is a great way to enjoy flavoursome, sweet harves

Things are changing in the fruit garden – milder winters and sunnier summers are gradually reshaping what we can grow, allowing new fruits – and those once considered too delicate – to thrive more ind

Ingredients (Makes 2 large jars) ◆ 500g cherry tomatoes, washed ◆ 4 plump garlic cloves, peeled ◆ 2tsp black peppercorns ◆ 2tsp mustard seeds ◆ 2 bay leaves ◆ 400ml white wine vinegar ◆ 60g caster sug