In the garden

Anne reveals rewarding ways to maximise the edible potential of the garden in August

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

■ The Greenhouse Book by Tom Brown was published earlier this year and is full of advice on maintenance, plants to grow, pests and diseases and constructing your own greenhouse. (Dorling Kindersley, £

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes