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, germinating at different times.Many gardeners grow honesty for their seed pods, but it's the flowers that do it for me. I didn't know my plants were white when I took the seed, but the discovery was a happy surprise. I think I prefer the white blooms

and weekly menus.Last year, Gardeners’ World magazine ran a campaign called Grow Yourself Healthy, encouraging readers to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The campaign was so successful that we’re bringing it back, with renewed vigour, this year. We

. But the reality is that so many artichokes sold in this country are old and tough.Artichokes do take up a lot of space - about a metre per plant. But if you love their taste, growing your own is the only thing to do.  If you don't have a vegetable patch

Next week, from 29 March to 4 April 2010, is the inaugural Gardeners' World 'Grow Your Own' Week'. Gardeners across the land will be encouraged to teach others to start growing their own fruit and vegetables. I've taught my children to grow

When growing edible crops, it is essential to use your plot efficiently, especially if space is limited. It’s no good growing an unusual variety with a tiny yield if it takes up space that could be used for a more productive crop – particularly

by nets, so only use it if you can check it regularly.More on growing strawberriesDeal with grey mouldon soft fruits.Grow early strawberries.Raise new strawberry plants.Plant up strawberries in a hanging basket.

laden with fruit, and the standard varieties have fruited so well that some of their stems have ruptured.I've seen the most impressive results outdoors, though. I don't often grow tomatoes outdoors, but this year I planted out leftovers from

I recently spent a few days in Barcelona. The orange trees growing there were laden with fruit and looked stunning in the February sunshine. I loved seeing them growing outside in the streets, though admit to having felt a pang of jealousy on behalf

fruits.Both greenhouse and garden are developing well, proving yet again just how much fresh produce can be grown in our gardens. And that's the aim of our Grow Yourself Healthy campaign, to show people how a little planning can turn their gardens

It's always exciting when we move the stock outside from the polytunnels to 'harden off' and 'grow on', so that they're just perfect for the Chelsea Flower Show. I guess it's rather like farmers letting cows out onto the grass after a long winter