Grow Your Own

The Year of the Potting Shed

Sitting somewhere between a conventional shed and a greenhouse, the potting shed was for too long overlooked and undervalued.

Homeowners, searching for a strong and hardwearing garden storage facility, traditionally

Earlier this month, we spoke to our friends at The National Allotment Society about National Allotment Week, the benefits of keeping allotments, and how The National Allotment Society

Nothing beats the taste and aroma of freshly picked herbs especially when they have travelled food metres and not miles. A herb planter placed in a sunny spot outside your kitchen door will provide handfuls if not armfuls of herbs for many months of the

We caught up with the people behind Eat Seasonably, a website that focuses on growing your own or buying food that is in season. We chat about the benefits of this and how eating

We spoke to the great people at Capital Growth, London’s food growing network with over 2,000 members, about what they do and how to get involved.

They strive to get

It’s not too late to plant a great garden, even in July. Warmer temperatures during July make this a good time of the year to start planting, especially if you are a beginner. Seeds will germinate much easier and seedlings will grow speedier meaning you

We caught up with Catherine Hughes, owner of the Growing Family blog, to talk about spending time on allotments and fitting gardening in around a hectic family lifestyle.