Grow your own fruit

Advice & inspiration

Most fruits are hardy enough for British gardens although apricot, peach, fig and grape need shelter from extreme weather to thrive.

There are many common fruit and vegetables which are toxic to dogs.

Unless you live in the desert there’s quite a high chance that your garden, patio or even allotment has some shade. It...

Feeding fruit bushes early in spring ensures that the plant roots can draw on valuable nutrients whenever they come into...

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Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on top of cropping means there’s plenty to keep you busy in the summer.

There is plenty of goodness in gardening, and here are some of the top ways you can benefit from getting into your...

Whether inside or out, if you’re giving growing at home a go, I’ve got the very best practices for plentiful plants.

At Christmas time, mulled wine is a festive warming drink that gets a lot of attention, but we think mulled cider...

You might think that there isn't much to plant now - but there are still several crops you can get started.

September is when we can begin to welcome autumn into the garden.

August is a glorious month to enjoy the ripening fruit and veg that you’ve been growing this year.

July is officially mid-season for growing your own!

There’s nothing more magical than eating fresh produce straight from the plant.

The magic of growing your own produce never fades.

June brings us into the heat of summer, where lack of rain poses the biggest threat to crops.

Fresh fruit and vegetables picked straight from the garden have a flavour second to none. Every small garden or patio...