Sunday night the winds were gusting to over 60mph. Thanks to the Met Office we knew it was coming and thought we were ready ...

Some years ago we moved to a new house which had a tiny suburban garden giving little room for growing vegetables, mainly a small herb bed and some salad crops. Then I realised there was an allotment ...

Outdoor sweetcorn success. Repairing the bird damage to the polytunnel. Radish leaves become a delicious and nutritious soup, ...

Radish leaf soup, appears in various cuisines as a peasant or rustic dish. Its origins are deeply rooted in traditional agricultural communities where minimizing waste and making the most of available ...

LED Grow Lights over potato plants on the ISS – Photo NASA ...

Propagator with T5 fluorescent horticultural grow lights.

Unlike mass social media; X, Facebook, etc. our chat and help forums are closely moderated by volunteers who are knowledgeable gardeners and cooks. Any member may post and answer posts but some forum ...

More home growers are taking advantage of affordable propagators and grow lights to extend the season and improve yields. But which horticultural lighting system is best for the individual grower? Two ...

Welcome to my allotment garden diary. Quite simply this is a record of our success and failures growing our own, gardening and trying to live the good life. A diary is actually a really useful tool ...

Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup. Can be frozen and the cream added when warming through after defrosting so you can cook a large batch.

Outdoor sheds are a popular choice for storing gardening tools. When selecting a shed, consider its size and material. For larger items like lawn mowers and leaf blowers, ensure there’s ample space.