Ten tips for a healthy garden

Penny Woodward, shares her tips for a thriving garden – one that will provide veg and fruit, and help the planet.

Preserving lemons

When there's a glut of lemons in your garden, you can share them with friends and, with this recipe from Justin Russell, you can preserve them for later use! Nothing wasted!

Growing tomatoes from seed

There are many ways of growing tomatoes from seed, but here is one of the simplest and most common, using punnets or seedling trays, from our horticultural editor Penny Woodward.

The Magic of Peonies

We love peonies at OG and Eliza Henry-Jones shares that love -- here she also shares tips for growing these beauties.

How to grow plants from tip cuttings

Want to add to your plant collection without adding to the costs? Penny Woodward has the answer -- and it's easy!

How to grow plants from tip cuttings

Penny Woodward explains how to create new plants from tip cuttings.

Controlling fruit fly

How to grow beetroot

Justin Russell explains how to grow flavoursome, colourful beets that your family and friends will swoon over. 

Herb hedges you can grow yourself

Lavender can be used to make a hedge, as well as providing a beautiful scent, writes Penny Woodward. 

Native herbs you can grow yourself