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. Easy to look after as no thinning out or supports are needed. The same plants crop for three to four weeks, so sow a row every three weeks to keep yourself stocked all summer.Dwarf French beansCover well- prepared ground with paper or a plastic mulch

that fades when cooked. Good creamy white flesh with a deep flavour.'Heather' (second early)A dense, heavy, waxy texture with a classic, slightly sweet taste. Heavy yield, easy to grow.'Maris Peer' (second early)White flesh and an earthy taste. Not as waxy

At this time of year it’s all too easy to stay indoors and become a couch potato. When I do venture into the garden, my fingers ache with the cold and the ground is so slippery I can barely stay upright. I can’t even warm up by working the soil

it off. And then a mouse moved in. I had a mouse living in my rat trap.It’s often noted that rats don’t like wet compost heaps, nor do they like loud noises. It’s therefore easy to evict them because you simply keep your compost moist and bang the bin

regularly, particularly during the summer, make sure it’s easy to get to and as near to the house as possible. Whether your visits are for daily watering, opening and shutting doors and vents, or just nipping in to pick a few tomatoes for your lunch, you

good bet, as they crop when fresh veg and salads are at their priciest in the shops. 'Exotic' or unsusual crops, such as mangetout peas, celeriac, golden courgettes or yellow tomatoes are expensive to buy, but easy to grow from seed. Although crops

H, look at what grows well in nearby gardens. If camellias and rhododendrons thrive, the soil is acidic, while flowering cherries, yew and clematis prefer alkaline soils, such as those on chalk.Testing your soil is quick and easy - simple pH testing kits

to having such a wreath - home-made of course - but for now I took the easy option of making a single frame using gardening wire. My wreath doesn’t need to last very long and I can live with it being a little on the thin side. I wanted a natural

Last week, Butterfly Conservation published a report called The State of Britain's Larger Moths 2013. It makes a depressing read, demonstrating a marked decline in the number of our larger moths over the last 40 years. The survey, conducted

of your space by growing the four crops listed below.Easy to grow, producing high yields in a small space. Very versatile in the kitchen. Most varieties ‘bulb up’ if not pulled young, so any you don’t use turn into small ‘normal’ onions later in the season