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

The GHI reveals the tastiest time-saving party food to have on hand for those last-minute guests (or Boxing Day picky teas)

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

Make this year’s celebration one to savour with our pick of the best Christmas buys, all highly rated by our expert food team

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred

Spindly to splendid These are my ‘Earthwalker’ sunflowers ...