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Penny Woodward

Penny Woodward

Recent articles by Penny Woodward

Peace rose
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Roses of yesteryear

Penny Woodward investigates roses of yesteryear, and lists her top picks. 

A basket of asparagus
Vegetables

Tough, rewarding asparagus

Penny Woodward says to look out for asparagus crowns to plant soon.

Perennial chamomile
Pruning

Perennial pruning

Pruning and dividing some perennials keeps their growth under control, says Penny Woodward.

Young chervil plants
Vegetables

Subtle, charming chervil

A basket of chervil seeds was found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, says Penny Woodward.

Autumn colour
Compost & mulch

Autumn leaves

A garden filled with autumn leaves can be a beautiful sight, although they will fall to the ground eventually. But don't be disheartened as they can be used in your garden.

Spring onions
Vegetables

Spring to it

Virtually pest free and great companion plants, spring onions are a tasty addition to your patch says Penny Woodward.

A diverse garden
Organic life

Diversity is the key

Penny Woodward explains how diversity is essential for healthy gardens, parks, farms and wild environments.

A bunch of celery
Vegetables

Do the celery crunch

Freshly cut, clean, crunchy celery is the perfect plant for autumn, says Penny Woodward.

Purple garlic
Herbs & spices

Garlic celebrations

Love garlic? Penny Woodward tells you how to celebrate with garlic.

Salad plants
What to plant

Mustard that has a flavour-filled punch

The sharp lemony flavour with hot peppery aftertaste make this mustard a winner.

Worm liquid is a relatively easy-to-produce home-made liquid fertiliser.
Maintenance

Liquid gold

Penny Woodward investigates the expanding range of liquid fertilisers, from seaweed extracts to manure teas.

A developing tomato
Maintenance

Doing the tomato shake

Shake your tomato flowers to help with pollination and set fruit, writes Penny Woodward.

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