How to grow... pears

Transform any garden with this versatile solution

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

THIS MONTH Growing raspberries

It’s just the right time for annual and perennial types to crop perfectly

But make sure you’re ready with the water so any impulse purchases are set up right!

The harvests are now coming in thick and fast. A quick check of last year’s records show that we gathered 150 per cent more in July than June; a significant contribution being greengages on the allotm