In the garden

Seasonal ideas for your outdoor space

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

DREAM PLANT GROW PICK MAKE BUY

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

For many, August is the month to take a break from work and make the most of the summer weather. This may entail going on holiday, which might mean leaving your garden to fend for itself, or staying a