Give rhubarb a tidy and mulch

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

KITCHEN GARDENER

With these tools and tricks of the trade, you can prepare your plot for any heat and drought conditions

Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la

Beetroots are delicious when young and tender. Look under the leaves to check the root size – ideally, you want to harvest when they’re the size of a golf ball or a little bigger. This may mean just t

It’s just the right time for annual and perennial types to crop perfectly