How to: beat short days on the plot

IT’S easy to imagine the vegetable patch is winding down at this time of year – the tomatoes are ripening, courgettes are piling up, and the first leaves are beginning to yellow. But here’s something

Mint and parsley crops can be potted up this month so they can provide you with plenty of winter pickings. As we come to the end of the year, you’ll be glad of a hit of homegrown flavour during the la

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

As the summer comes to a close and we head into the autumn months, if you have any under cover spaces like greenhouses or polytunnels they will really come into their own helping you extend the season

September is a sweet spot for gardeners. There might not be the frenzied burst of activity you see in spring or the bold drama of midsummer in full bloom, says Martyn Cox , but there’s plenty to do before the colder months come round

The UK has been experiencing increasingly unpredictable weather conditions in recent years. The effects of global warming is a factor that no gardener can ignore if they wish to continue growing fruit