Hazel sillver’s edible garden

Things are changing in the fruit garden – milder winters and sunnier summers are gradually reshaping what we can grow, allowing new fruits – and those once considered too delicate – to thrive more ind

Exciting recommendations from our expert plantsman

Why did only two sunflowers germinate? Do I leave figs on my tree? Read on…

This rocket variety offers large leaves with the distinctive peppery taste you would expect. They are slower to run to seed than some of their counterparts, and have good heat tolerance. Sow outdoors,

Over the last few years, sweet potatoes have become more and more popular. Not a true potato, these tubers are nutritional powerhouses – and actually count as one of your five-a-day, unlike the standa

Citrus fruits are most commonly associated with summer months – thanks to their love of warm conditions, and their summery-hued fruits. However, if you grow your citrus trees in pots, it is perfectly