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required.60cm-long wooden pegs2cm-thick retaining boardsTimber for edgingSpirit levelProtective underlayButyl pond linerDecking planks x4Drill, residual current deviceLong brass screwsall year rounda weekendDig a hole to 45cm deep. Knock in 60cm-long pegs

holders if sowing indoorsPea sticksProtective nettingFebruary (sowing) to August (harvesting)Peas sown directly in the soil can be eaten by slugs, snails and mice. For better results, raise them indoors in individual pots 8cm (3in) deep or root trainers

the rain, protects from the sun and - if it is really hot - can be filled with water and slammed on the head as a cooling shower. At the moment I have four. There were more but a dog ate one and another was snaffled as headgear for a bonfire night guy

about on a summers day it's wonderful to feel the soil running through your fingers. But when it's freezing cold only the most deranged gardeners would lay into a berberis without some protection - a bit like those football fans (always the fattest

brown patches develop in the past during very dry periods, but nothing like this. Yes, I know this is really the grass protecting itself, and that it will grow back, but for now it looks dreadful.The lawn is really the least of my problems. Many well

which you find in bought bags of mixed salad, the Treviso type -  the name is protected under EU law - is upright with a more fibrous stalk, which is often baked in olive oil and served before a meal with a little balsamic vinegar. It's a little bitter

at the same depth as it was in its original container.Top the compost with a layer of decorative mulch, such as pebbles or crushed shells, and water well.AdamAcers like moist soil in semi-shade, and need to be protected from winds and late-spring frosts, which

.Fill the crate with dry leaves and replace the lid. Hide the hedgehog house amongst soil and leaves, ensuring the entrance and air pipe are free of debris.AdamProtect the hedgehog house from cold winds, by ensuring the house doesn't face north or north

Stag beetles lay eggs underground near rotting wood. The larvae of these insects live in the wood for up to five years, before pupating to become adults. Help protect this endangered species by making a simple habitat for them.BucketBark chippings

before planting out in their final positions. Protect cuttings under glass or a cold frame in winter.More about herbsMonty Don's video guide on how to create a lavender gardenLearn about medicinal herbsCreate a herb basketMake a lavender bath bagBrowse a