Costing the earth

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

It is of course vital that crops are watered sufficiently, especially during the summer months, but it is surprisingly easy to give too much TLC to plants and end up overwatering them. Symptoms of thi

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

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

Lucy Hutchings looks at what you can be doing in the vegetable garden now, to get ahead of the game in the spring

There is plenty to do on the allotment and in the garden before you even start sowing seeds! Preparation is key to the success of the year ahead, so pull on your warm clothes, grab your tools and get