Growing fava beans is like four crops in one: flavorful fresh pods, both fresh and dry beans, and –surprise! – delicious ...

September is actually a great time to sow certain crops, but according to John Collins, nursery manager at Ashridge, it’s an opportunity many people miss. 'Most people stop planting once August is out ...

Harvesting green peas and broad beans in spring is a treat for southern gardeners after enduring a long, cold winter. Snow peas can be harvested when still quite young and eaten straight from the ...

Plant Jerusalem artichoke tubers. Choose 'Fuseau', the yam-rooted artichoke, which is far less knobbly than the normal ones making it easier to peel and prepare. Six or seven tubers will produce ...

While many parts of the garden are starting to wind down for the cooler autumn weather, there's one job you can do now to get a head start on next year. Take advantage of the bare soil in your ...

Autumn has firmly arrived, bringing with it chillier temperatures and more rain. However, regardless of what conditions Mother Nature throws at us, there is still time to get your last gardening jobs ...

We tend to think of spring as peak seed-sowing season, but you can get a head start in your garden by planting certain vegetable and flower seeds now. Not only will this help reduce your workload when ...

Cold mornings creep in, beds look bare, and yet a small October habit could turn winter waiting into spring bragging rights. Across Britain, many plots wind down after Halloween. A quiet sowing now ...

While you enjoy the season’s vibrant garden colours, September is the perfect time to harvest, plan what to plant for autumn and winter interest, and tackle essential maintenance jobs. September is ...