Lasagna gardening

Carolyn Herriot's been inspired by a new method of growing food which will allow her to produce prolific harvests of food in no time. Check out Carolyn's guidelines on 'Lasagna Gardening'. more...

Nettles - a spring tonic

It's time for a spring tonic. Nettles are full of life-enriching minerals, vitamins and chlorophyll, which add pep to your step. Take a look at the different uses for nettles. more...

Pruning herbs

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Bean and pea weevils

Carolyn provides a nifty way to deal with weevils in the peas and beans. more...

Hardening off

Unsettled weather in spring makes it important to harden seedlings off when they are moved out of a protected environment. more...

The mint collection

Carolyn's been amassing a large collection of mints. Click for some tips on drying and using mint. more...

Is your rhubarb flowering?

How is your rhubarb doing? Carolyn offers some great tips and advice on getting the best out of the rhubarb. more...

Whomping willow

What do you do when a feature tree in the middle of your garden splits down the centre of its main trunk? Look at Carolyn's drastic, yet effective solution to the problem. more...

Spring is here!

Join Sharon Hanna in hailing spring!
Click here and take a look at the plants that are peeking through in Sharon's garden. more...

Experiencing problems with seeds?

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