Spring

October gardening jobs

September 2016

No matter where you garden, JUSTIN RUSSELL's timely advice will keep your plot healthy and productive.

Spring seed sowing 101

August 2016

Confused about which seed to sow where? Not sure which potting mix to use? JUSTIN RUSSELL has you covered.

Creating a wicking bed

July 2016

Spring is almost sprung so now’s the perfect time to make a wicking bed to keep your plants well watered.

Size matters in the hen house

October 2015

Good things come in small packages when it comes to bantam fowl, writes JESSAMY MILLER.

Best in show

October 2015

JESSAMY MILLER says poultry shows are not only for the birds.

Eat your words

October 2015

'Granny skills' enthusiast REBECCA SULLIVAN plots a food revolution with the legendary Alice Waters.

Weekend jobs in Spring

October 2015

Got anything planned for the long weekend? JUSTIN RUSSELL says scrap 'em, and spend the weekend enjoying three straight days of gardening bliss instead.

To prune or not to prune?

September 2015

Opinion is divided on whether tomatoes benefit from pruning, writes Penny Woodward.

Grow your own mulch

September 2015

With an El Nino threatening a dry spring, mulching may prove vital, writes JUSTIN RUSSELL.

Gardening jobs for September

September 2015

JUSTIN RUSSELL says use the fleeting season to get chores done ahead of what's likely to be a long, hot summer.

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