Jobs for the productive garden in November
With winter approaching, there isn’t a great deal to do in the kitchen garden at this time of year, but here are a few ideas to keep you busy. Start…
Jobs for the productive garden in September
My seasonal tips if you're growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers for cutting CUTTING GARDEN Keep deadheading annuals and late-flowering Dahlias & Salvias to prolong flowering (and don’t forget to…
Jobs for the productive garden in July
Lots to do in July if you're growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers for cutting! CUTTING GARDEN Keep cutting Sweet peas and Cosmos regularly to encourage more flowers. KITCHEN GARDEN Cut and…
Jobs for the productive garden in April
In the kitchen garden it will really be a question of keeping an eye on the weather this month, and judging when the time is right to sow seeds and…
Jobs for the Productive garden in March
As the weather improves, it's time to start sowing seed and really getting hands on in the productive garden. Prepare seed beds, covering the ground with clear polythene or fleece…
Jobs for the productive garden in January
Thankfully there’s not a massive amount to do at this time of year (especially when the ground is waterlogged or frozen) so it’s a good time to plan ahead for…
The National Trust greenhouse
Practical advice on designing and building the right greenhouse for your garden
If you’re a keen gardener and grower, then having a greenhouse in your garden is probably a given. I asked expert greenhouse company Alitex to put together some thoughts on…
How to plan a successful kitchen garden
If you’re going to be growing fruit and vegetables on an annual basis, then it’s really good practice to plan your plot in advance with a view to rotating your…