Hazel sillver’s edible garden

For many gardeners, rhubarb, along with tomatoes, courgettes and beans, is a garden staple – and it might well be one of the first plants introduced to the plot! There are so many reasons for this dec

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers

One of my favourite gardening memories was the aroma of the freshly picked raspberries, sitting in punnets in our gardener’s mess room in the fruit department at RHS Wisley. Despite being at least a c

As the temperatures drop, everything seems to slow down, and while I’m happy for weeds to lose their enthusiasm, I’m pleased that brassicas and root vegetables welcome the chilled-out pace. Shorter da

Which soft fruit will give the biggest yield for my little plot? Raspberries are delicious, notably heavy cropping and are trained to posts and wires so they make good use of limited space. Although t

Vibrant fruits and berries are now starting to keep our gardens bursting with colour – but many come with myths and secrets!