For aroma and flavour, there is nothing quite like a carrot freshly pulled from the earth. Homegrown carrots have a crunchy texture and sweet taste far superior to those bought from a supermarket. As ...

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The spring and early summer is a key time in the annual battle with Vine weevils. The larvae of these destructive pests are now feeding on plant roots and can cause extensive damage, killing young ...

As responsible gardeners with positive attitudes to insects and biodiversity, it’s a bitter pill to swallow when vine weevil, carrot fly and aphids take hold – let alone the processionary moth ...

IT'S a sad but inevitable fact of life that the fruits of your labours can be attacked by a wide range of nasties. Thorough preparation of the soil and the use of manure or compost will pay handsome ...

IT'S a sad but inevitable fact of life that the fruits of your labours can be attacked by a wide range of nasties. Thorough preparation of the soil and the use of manure or compost will pay handsome ...

My friend Brandy could be proud of her kitchen garden this fall. Her beautiful raised beds were tidy, the dark soil in them fertile. That’s what gave her kale and cabbages their powdery blue tint, a ...

A gardening expert shared his wisdom on a technique known as 'companion planting' - something he says you can benefit from on your own patch. Jamie Walton, who goes by the name, Nettles & Petals on ...