Feed your crops

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

Emma O’Neill, head gardener at Garden Organic, shows you some thrifty ways to help feathered friends

Small changes make a big difference to the environment

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

At its core, mulching means adding a protective layer over your soil. This layer helps retain moisture, preserve nutrients, reduces the risk of soil washing away, suppresses weeds, protects plants – a

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