Year of seed: easy ways to save seed

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

Over half the trees in Kew Gardens could be dead before the end of the century. You’d think they’d be better plant protectors at the Royal Botanic Gardens, but this isn’t botched botany – Kew just mon

It can be tempting to sit back and leave your garden to its own devices at this time of year. And let’s face it, we all need some time to savour our hard work. If it’s frosty, it’s best not to attempt

Mike Palmer explains how to prune, plan, polish and prepare for 2026

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

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg