If you are looking for something colourful, edible and easy to grow then Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) could be your answer. Sometimes called ‘sunchokes’ or just ‘chokes’, they originate

Anne shares tips for growing sweet chestnuts and raspberries, and gives three cheers for chicory!

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

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

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

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