Everyone should grow sunflowers… at least one or two. They’re happy flowers – there can’t be many people who don’t feel good when they see a sunflower, or even better […]
Everyone can grow microgreens. In fact, most people will have already… a punnet of cress on the windowsill for a school project almost certainly counts! Microgreens are a great way […]
Dill is a delicate summer herb that brings a gentle aniseed flavour to dishes. The ferny leaves are best used fresh, but aren’t always easy to buy. For cooks wanting […]
Save yourself some money this summer and enjoy your own homegrown basil. One packet of seeds will grow probably more basil than you will need (don’t worry, you can freeze […]
One of my favourite memories from running a school gardening club was the day we harvested the first peas. One of the girls asked me what she was eating… I […]
If you’re the kind of cook who searches out fresh, seasonal ingredients, growing your own is a natural extension of your passion for good food. But when time and space […]
