One of the first things people are talking to me about out in the garden this year is what funny weather we’ve been having. Closely...

Chilean Guava (Ugni molinae) is a cute little shrub, with delicious berries and evergreen foliage and it has fast become one of my...

Autumn is most definitely here, with that seasonal contest between stormy showers and bright, slanting sun. As the weather shakes...

One thing people very often ask me about is creating more space in their garden for them to sit out and simply enjoy it. This might be a...

We’ve just had a really dry April, with England and Wales reportedly getting only around 50% of the usual rainfall for this time of the...

Permaculture is becoming more of a common term these days and along with it, I’m finding more and more people are aware of forest...

Growing vegetables in raised beds is all the rage these days and for good reason - there are lots of benefits to growing this way,...

It's that time of year again, where all us veg growers are starting to finalise plans for this year's plot. This winter, I've been having...

One of my favourite things to do in the garden in winter is fruit pruning. Right through Autumn, I’m keeping an eye on my fruiting trees...

Even tiny gardens can be productive. Growing fruit is one of the best ways to pack lots of food into a restricted space. Using my three...

Growing winter salad is one of the easiest types of food you can grow - if you're prepared to be a little unconventional! If we were...

When planting the vegetable garden, it's really tempting to fill it up straight away with rows of vegetables of all kinds. However, it is...