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.
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!
Broccoli
Saving seeds means that you will be able to grow stronger, healthier and more resilient plants. Here's how to save seed from a broccoli plant.
Save seeds: radish and rocket
Taste the difference when you save the seeds of these two salad favourites.
Collecting native seeds
Libby Woodward writes about how to grow plants from native seeds collected in your own garden.
Seed sowing basics
Growing your own seedlings gives you greater diversity in your garden, as well as contributing to the heirloom seed saving community, writes Helen McKerral.
How seeds disperse naturally
Once plants start seeding in your garden, you'll be amazed where they pop up – here's how seed distribution happens, naturally.
Seeds are free
These seeds are available for free, all you have to do is use them to grow food, save those seeds and then share with others.
Planting seedlings
There are some ways, says Penny Woodward, to ensure that summer planted seedlings stay alive.
Getting intensive
Justin Russell investigates a selection of tools and equipment for ambitious gardeners and aspiring market gardens
Sowing organic seeds
It's life affirming, says Penny Woodward, to plant seed and watch it grow.
How to save seeds
As seed company ownership tightens, now's the time to learn how to save your own seed writes Simon Webster.