April is the prime time to plant a range of vegetables including carrots, beetroot, lettuce and peas. You don't have to own a ...

Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different ...

Defined by its sweet, slightly spicy scent, Garden phlox ( Phlox paniculata) is a favorite among pollinators. It produces ...

The colourful blooms of sweet peas, held on long, straight stems, make perfect cut flowers. Plus, the more you pick them, the more buds form to make fresh flowers. Not all varieties have their famous ...

To shell, squeeze the pods between your thumbs and fingers on the seams to pop them open. Hold the pod over a bowl and run ...

But how do you get sweet peas to grow like the experts? I've discovered that toilet rolls are your secret weapon. Sweet peas like to grow their roots long - and they don't like being disturbed.

“You will enjoy it more if you don’t expect perfection.” Regardless of your garden location — you can grow crops like basil in a space as small as a windowsill or veggies like lettuce on ...