Simon akeroyd’s weeding masterclass

I’m sure most of you have heard the expression: “a weed is just a plant in the wrong place” and this is very true. It’s worth remembering that a garden doesn’t have to be pristine and, in fact, some o

THERE’S nothing better in midsummer than going into the garden and listening to the buzzing of bees going about their business – especially if you are taking the chance to sit and relax! Similarly, it

We take a look at some common misconceptions in the world of horticulture When starting out growing your own, you tend to receive a lot of advice – lots of it good, some of it not so much! As a genera

Give your soil a boost with an easy, homegrown crop of organic matter

In your flower garden

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh