A s with so many things in life, ...

Long for fruit trees? Grow rich pickings without a vast outdoor space...

Deter birds from pecking out your garlic by scattering twiggy prunings over the soil where the cloves are planted. Carefully place the prunings inbetween cloves, put back any that have been disturbed

Choose tasty new varieties and prep your patch for delicious fruit come summer

Thinking ahead to a good crop of aubergines, ...

As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing