How to grow... jerusalem artichokes

Over the last few years, sweet potatoes have become more and more popular. Not a true potato, these tubers are nutritional powerhouses – and actually count as one of your five-a-day, unlike the standa

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers

For many gardeners, rhubarb, along with tomatoes, courgettes and beans, is a garden staple – and it might well be one of the first plants introduced to the plot! There are so many reasons for this dec

Wrap non-frostproof pots in bubble wrap or other forms of gardening insulation to prevent them from cracking and to stop rootballs freezing. If you can, move these containers out of frost pockets and

Basil: Position in a bright spot on the windowsill or a heated greenhouse. It’s best to use free-draining compost. Broad beans: This tasty veg can be sown early this month if you choose a hardy variet

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