Kale enjoys a sunny spot, but can also cope with shade, so is a fairly easy-going plant in the garden. These leaves grow best in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter dug in prior to p

A Victorian favourite, both the leaves and flowerheads ...

Growing the Good Life is especially rewarding as we start to prepare for winter celebrations. Not only can we harvest food for the feast, but also berries, seedheads and foliage for festive decoration

We dig into the surprising journeys and quirky facts behind the crops that star in our festive feasts

Parsnips roots will have reached full size by now, so you can begin harvesting them whenever needed. To get them out in one piece, loosen the soil around the roots with a garden fork beforehand, and i

The past two years have provided areas of the UK, sometimes as far south as Cornwall, opportunities to enjoy the incredible show of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, a sight usually only experi