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themselves.When Kevin Smith asked our theatre audiences at Gardeners' World Live whether they used edible flowers in their cooking, very few people responded. What a missed opportunity.The flowers of chives and many herbs are edible, including rocket

Who could ever produce enough compost for all their needs? I remember watching the late Geoff Hamilton at Barnsdale week after week on Gardeners' World, using countless buckets of beautiful home-made compost. Every planting hole was filled

How tastes change. Going back five years, I hardly remember ever cooking with chillies, but now I use them nearly every week. They're so easy to grow from seed, but you can buy young plants from garden centres, like the pretty 'Medusa' (pictured) I

again very quickly. I really must tidy it up, throw away the clutter that really won’t be used, and create a practical storage space that is once again a pleasure to use.Throwing things away is one of the hardest things in the world. Those useful bits

' that form part of my garden every year, such as coriander, salad leaves, dwarf sunflowers and 'Gardeners' Delight' tomatoes. I can't cut back on any of these, but then there are new varieties to try, as they all look so much better than my tried and tested

uncouth, but to me it's all rhubarb. Perhaps someone could enlighten me on a world of culinary experiences I have yet to discover. There's a National Plant Collection of rhubarb at the RHS Harlow Carr Gardens near Harrogate containing well over 100

're still unsure which to choose, Monty Don is making suggestions for the best-flavoured apples in the November 2011 issue of Gardeners' World Magazine.So, my advice is to search out and taste these varieties before buying a tree. Avoid disappointment

on the packet just showed newly open yellow flowers. I wasn't expecting such a transformation, but loved its long-lasting display.Every spring at Gardeners' World Magazine we receive letters and photos from readers describing multi-headed tulips who think they