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Guardians of the future
Caroline Mills visits the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale Farm to discover the incredible work being
done there to preserve and develop fruit varieties for the future
Courting success
Take a look back at some of the highlights of this summer's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and seek some inspiration for your own kitchen garden
Raspberry delights
Sweet, succulent and moreish - raspberries are the kings of the summer fruit cage.
Belle weather
You don't necessarily need a greenhouse or poly tunnel to extend the growing season. Angela Youngman discovers how cloches can also help to push the boundaries
Getting converted
Starting off with poultry keeping can be an expensive little hobby. Keep housing costs down by converting an old garden shed into a happy home for hens, advises Terry Beebe
Liquid gold
We produce about 1.5 litres of it a day and it's full of plant food! Don't flush away your urine - put it to good use in the garden. Joanne Brannan explains how to safely collect and use this golden resource
Practical project
Bumblebees work hard in the garden, proving valuable allies to the home-grower. Make a home for these insects and secure a ready band of pollinators for next season
Wild ambition
Ann Somerset Miles updates us on her environmentally-friendly eco plot and has some tips for others who wish to do the same in their own gardens
Recruit nature's army
The tidiest allotments and kitchen gardens aren't necessarily the best. Dave Hamilton explains how leaving a 'scruffy' space for nature can reap rewards
Tall story
Val Bourne discovers the history behind beans and the pioneers that brought them to our shores
Crown and glory
Perennial rhubarb will keep growers in tasty stems for many years to come, says Mike Woolnough. Find out how to plant a crown of rhubarb, the best way of forcing tender stems, and how to look after this long serving crop
Windfall wealth
Sudden gluts of autumn apples can be overwhelming but there's no reason to let any of this bounty go to
waste. Wade Muggleton discusses some of the options for turning a windfall into tasty fare
Turn an old leaf
Collect, process and store autumn leaves to turn into leaf mould. We look at some of the many tools available to make this task a pleasure rather than a chore |
