Unearthing treasures: 5 unusual heirloom vegetablesto try this year!

With weather more unpredictable than ever, heritage vegetable varieties offer greater resilience and flavour for home growers. Read on to find out why old favourites could be the key to thriving in a warming world

A Victorian favourite, both the leaves and flowerheads ...

There are more than 110 different varieties of Brussels sprout. One of the most common varieties is the Doric but scientists are constantly trying to breed new types which will appeal to those with a

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

Liz Zorab chooses her favourite plants inspired by the skies

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