Ideas and guidance for growing herbs, fruit and vegetables in attractive, manageable gardens rather than traditional allotments.
By late August, the kitchen garden can start to look a little tired around the edges. The courgettes have stopped looking quite so enthusiastic, the beans are slowing down, the tomatoes are finally ripening faster than you can eat them, and there is usually at least one patch where you find yourself thinking, Well, that’s…
By late summer, the kitchen garden starts changing shape. Early potatoes have been lifted, peas have finished, lettuces have been eaten, and some of the plants that looked huge and productive a few weeks ago are beginning to fade. Where everything once felt packed, gaps start to appear. Those gaps are not wasted space. They…
Not sure when your vegetables are ready to pick? Learn the simple signs to look for, from size and colour to texture and plant growth, so you can harvest at the right time without overthinking it.
Why Growing Your Own Herbs is a Game Changer Growing your own herbs brings a variety of benefits that make it an appealing alternative to purchasing them from the supermarket. For many, one of the most significant advantages is the potential for cost savings. Fresh herbs can be expensive, particularly if they are used frequently…