As days grow longer, the urge to sow seeds is almost impossible to resist. But if you dream of overflowing beds, the most important thing to do now is plan the growing year to help you meet its sowing

On your fruit & veg plot

There’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly picked salad leaves. Homegrown salads are fresher, more flavourful and far more varied than anything you’ll find in a bag bought from a supermarket. Whe

FRUIT & VEG

I love growing summer flowers from seed for my cutting garden and to fill gaps in borders and containers to bloom all season on my patio and garden table. I sow hardy and half-hardy annuals alongside

Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now