The best compost worms
Soil needs compost, and worm farming helps keep a supply ready to go. Learn which are the best compost worms to use.
Grow herbs with our FREE guide
Herbs are easy to grow, will save lots of money and don’t take up much space – get growing today!
Dealing with too much water?
There's a natural way to deal with excess water in the landscape, and it can be mimicked in our gardens using soaks and swales.
Designing a resilient garden
Learn how one landscape designers is tackling the challenges of creating a resilient garden.
How to improve soil water-holding capacity
Improving soil water-holding capacity is largely about improving soil structure. Here are several ways to help keep your soil healthy, and water where it's needed.
Watering tips for tomatoes
Watering tomatoes can be a balancing act – if you don't get it right you can end up with splitting tomatoes or blossom end rot. These tips will help avoid both.
Essential guide to seed saving
Saving seed is an important part of organic growing: it saves money, helps reduce food miles and means what you grow is better suited to your microclimate.
Top tips for making the most of your garden’s growing potential
Armed with a bunch of clever techniques and ideas, it’s easy to maximise your garden’s potential and enjoy an abundant supply of fresh, organic, homegrown produce.
Crops you can start in late winter
It’s still cold outside for many, but you can start some of your favourite crops in late winter so that when the warmer weather arrives you are ready to go.
Why quails are a winning choice
If you are short on space, coturnix quail are cheap to keep, produce lots of yummy eggs and will even help out in the garden.
Start your spring crops early
Get your spring crops off to an early start by mimicking the growing conditions they’d usually expect in mid- to late spring.
How to grow plants from tip cuttings
Want to add to your plant collection without adding to the costs? Read on for the answer - and it's easy!