Pest focus: mice

Spring is a wonderful time on the edible plot – the season stretches in front of us, full of hope, and everything is bursting into life. This, however, includes common garden pests who are springing i

Almost every gardener has a pot or two of strawberries on their plot, and with their compact, easy-to-care-for nature, who can blame us? Freshly picked fruits are juicy, flavoursome and far superior t

Giving garden wildlife a spring in their step

Chit early and maincrop potatoes this month to ensure a season full of homegrown spuds. You can plant bare-root asparagus crowns this month, provided that the soil is draining well. Choose an open, su

Spread a bulky mulch on top of the soil surface around the base of young apple trees to condition the soil, hold in moisture and suppress weeds. This will all help the tree to establish well. Use well

Toby explains how to take action now to stop weeds in their tracks