Grow your own

There’s more to mint than just growing it to make mint sauce!

With hundreds of different varieties and types to choose from growing your own vegetables can be hugely rewarding. But...

Believe it or not, it is now possible to grow your own edible mushrooms quite easily at home. And, no, you don’t need a...

There are many plants and vegetables that you can grow in a raised bed that you can't in a regular garden. The luxury of...

Dill is a useful ad attractive annual or biennial herb which is quite similar to fennel.

Watercress is a delicious salad crop, which is full of minerals and nutrients, and has a sharp, peppery, slightly tangy...

You may have never considered growing melons before – thinking they’re too ‘tropical’ for the UK climate. Although they...

Marrows and squashes are versatile vegetables - they can be roasted, steamed or stuffed - and provide a flavourful...

Here is our guide on how to grow your own broad beans.

Thyme has many uses in cooking and elsewhere in the kitchen.

Everybody enjoys finding the time to sit back, put your feet up and relax with a tasty beverage. For many the beverage...

Crab apples ( Malus ) are brilliant garden trees that provide lots of interest. They produce masses of brightly coloured...