I’ve got lots of debris and garden waste I’d like to get rid of. How can I build a safe bonfire? First things first, if you’re going to have a bonfire on your allotment, you’ll need to check the regul

Joe Stanley reflects on the farm’s autumnal jobs, including laying new field drainage

Feeding the soil and carefully selecting your crops will help make your veg garden greener

Keep watering pots, particularly those that are completely full as plants compete for the water and a sprinkling of rain has little effect. Check for moisture by pressing in a green split cane before

There is a plum tree growing wild on wasteland with delicious fruits borne on its many suckers. If I dig up a sucker can I grow this tree in my garden or do I have to make a graft? Self-seeded plum tr

Green manure crops can be grouped into categories, depending on their use. Short-term spring, summer and autumn green manures are quick-growing and rapidly produce lots of foliage. They include plants