In an extract from her new book, The Productive Garden , Stephanie Hafferty explains how to save money and use traditional wisdom for homemade nasties-free loveliness

In this first of a new mini -series, allotment guru Jayne Hickling shares her knowledge and recipes for this super summer staple

As winter eases and spring beckons, longer days bring the garden to life – and your growing year starts here…

What to plant, grow, prune and buy this month for your great outdoors

Sow courgette and squash seeds now so you’ll have seedlings ready to plant outside in early summer. Fill pots or large module trays with peat-free multi-purpose compost. Place one seed in each pot, ab

Prima ’s homes and food editor, Bella Evennett-Watts, shares her top advice and insider tips for this month