Gardening

When uninvited pests come to visit, declare war with sustainable practices – and also an old-fashioned dose of hand-to-hand combat.

Join the ranks of the fearless fighting rot and rain to nurture a nightshade – the tomato.

When it comes to producing flavoursome spuds, you can’t beat homegrown. The question is, do you dig it?

Seeking rich, colourful reward for little toil? An old-school thorny friend sets the standard.

Improving the quality of your soil is a time-consuming labour of love, and compost is a rotten way to go about it.

It may not be sexy, but nothing beats the satisfaction – or the economy – of growing plants from scratch.

Despite the regal appearance of spring flowering bulbs, their simple cultivation makes them a common pleasure.