The benefits of summer pruning

Summer is the perfect time to grab your secateurs and bring a little order to the chaos, maintaining the health of your trees so they are ready for next season.

How to start an urban permaculture garden

Originally developed for farms and larger properties, permaculture has since been adapted for urban living, and these four simple habits will help you create your own.

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.

Hatching chickens: incubation

Incubation is a safe way to add to your backyard flock by hatching chicks without a hen.

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.

Soil solutions: dealing with clay

Clay soil can be hard work for plant roots, but there are ways to improve it.

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.