Press flowers in the microwave!

There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

WONDERING HOW TO SPRINKLE YOUR OUTDOOR HOSTING WITH MORE STYLE – AND MAYBE EVEN MORE JOY – THIS SUMMER? BELLA EVENNETT-WATTS SHARES THE LATEST WAYS TO ENTERTAIN A CROWD

Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he

Find room for some fragrant plants to liven up your summer garden

Start deadheading the flowers in hanging baskets as soon as they fade. Snip them off at the base of the flower stem. This keeps them producing more flowers right through the summer, providing you reme

Making confetti out of your home-grown flowers is a profound way of adding extra sentimental value to a wedding. Nurturing your own blooms into a way to celebrate a special day is really rewarding. Pl