Espaliered fruit trees are probably the smartest trees to look at in winter, with their tailored elegance. And in summer, they’re good space-savers for middle-sized gardens. Espaliered fruit trees offer…
I watered my growing courgettes, along with the rest of the garden, before going to Spain for four days. I was really surprised by the courgettes when I got back….
Would you like more grow-your-own veg? Can you improve your harvest, even in summer, once you’ve started picking your crops? Yes. There is alot you can do even at a…
Have you been just slightly disappointed by your home-grown fruit and veg? In the last two summers, I’ve grown celeriac with no roots, blighted tomatoes, stunted sweetcorn and lettuces that…
Have you got a vegetable garden plan? Are you growing the right vegetables, herbs and fruit? The ones you will really eat and use? Or are you wasting about half…
Could chillies be the perfect grow-your-own veg? If you’re thumbing through seed catalogues, wondering what to grow, homegrown chillies really make a difference to your cooking. And they’re super-easy to grow,…
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Easy-care evergreen pots to add interest and structure to your garden all year round. 10+ plant choices for evergreen trees, shrubs and grasses for pots.
I have been debating the crucial issue of what colour to paint my shed. Painting your shed transforms your garden. And the paint will also make it last longer. The…
Emma and Mel moved to a house in Whitstable with a long thin garden. They came from a London flat with a tiny courtyard: ‘I’ve been dreaming about how I…
Fences for privacy – how to make your garden or backyard more private, plus new fence ideas from the 2021 shows. What you need to know to choose the right fence for your garden.