Recent articles by Penny Woodward
Herb garden basics
Autumn is a good time to plant herbs, so PENNY WOODWARD tells us how to start.
Grow your own lettuces
Forget about buying bagged lettuce says PENNY WOODWARD, have go at growing your own.
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Bountiful bananas
Have you thought of growing bananas in your cool climate garden? asks PENNY WOODWARD.
French tarragon
With a delicious, mellow aniseed flavour, PENNY WOODWARD says French tarragon should be in everyone's garden.
Conserving moisture
Some tips from PENNY WOODWARD to keep your garden alive if you are away for a few days and during very hot weather.
Snail and slug protection
PENNY WOODWARD explains how to keep these slimy critters away.
Garlic, harvesting and curing
PENNY WOODWARD tells us when to harvest our garlic and how to cure and store it.
Sweet as
Boil the water, pick the corn, plunge into the boiling water and enjoy! says PENNY WOODWARD
A strange fish
Lizard tail, heartleaf and swamp pepper are other names for this intriguing edible plant, writes PENNY WOODWARD.
Get to know your garden critters
Do you know the pests you're dealing with asks PENNY WOODWARD