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picking fresh leaves.AdamGrow herbs in a sunny spot in the garden to get the best flavour from their leaves, but ensure the ground is rich and moist.More about herbsGrowing basil from seed, with video advice from Joe SwiftMonty's video guide to growing

as soon as roots have formed.More on growing herbsSow basil seed, video advice from Joe SwiftGrowing peppermint and thyme, with Monty DonDeterring rosemary leaf beetleAdvice on picking herbs

it into the drill from a folded piece of paper.More advice on sowing seedsJoe Swift's video guide to growing basil seedsGrow salad leaves from seedGrow parsnips from seedGrow foxgloves from seed

't successful, nip out the remaining bit and remove it without damaging adjacent growth.More advice on growing tomatoesJoe Swift's video guide to growing tomatoes from seedGrowing tomatoes in pots and grow bags, with advice from Monty DonMethods for controlling

liquid fertiliser as soon as the first truss of flowers appears.More on growing your own tomatoesJoe Swift's video guide to growing tomatoes from seedGrowing tomatoes in pots and grow bagsGrowing tomatoes in a greenhouseGrowing tomatoes in a hanging

. That was swiftly followed by a sudden warm spell bringing in steady rain. And when I say steady I mean it! The balmy Mendip Hills are, like Ireland, soft and green and lush - perfect for fattening the dairy cows whose milk makes the original Cheddar cheese produced

. On Thursday I'm with the twinkling Chris Beardshaw, on Friday with earthy Monty Don and on Saturday and Sunday with gingery Joe Swift. If you're looking for somewhere to go this coming weekend (10-11 May) please come along and say 'hello'.I'm already looking

to encourage good cross-pollination between plants, each plant needs space to grow. This year each plant is at least 30-45cm (12-18in) from its neighbours, which should be enough.I'm trying a few varieties this year, including 'Swift', which is described as "an

Shows. I am there all weekend with Joe Swift — please come and heckle.

on the sills for the half-tame squirrel. We duly obliged.On their return we got to chatting about gardens and wildlife, what the swifts were up to, how many stag beetles had come flying over. When talk turned to the half-tame squirrel I was told, very