Salt is still considered an effective method for combating slugs in many gardens today. myHOMEBOOK explains why this approach ...

Lettuce is easy to grow, even in pots or a small space such as a window ledge, or you can bed the salad into prepared garden ...

Lettuce is an easy-to-grow, cool season crop that’s typically planted in spring for an early summer harvest, or in mid-summer ...

07:00, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 Share Article Bookmark 0 Comments Homegrown lettuce is best picked at one time of the day for the sweetest tasting leaves (Image: Getty Images) ...

Turn your outdoor space into a stylish and relaxing terrace garden to enjoy all year long. Learn how to make a terrace garden and get ideas for your own.

You can start to plant vegetables in July for a winter harvest. Palphramand suggests sowing kale and cabbage, choosing ...

While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer.

Jamie’s Little Allotment column, Gayton gardener Jamie Marsh takes us to his ‘happy place’ and explains how to grow your own ...

With searches for 'plant spacing tips' and 'soil testing' on the rise, experts at Yell have shared some of the most common ...

Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.

To grow potted plants and vegetables, you’ll need a good potting mix/soil. It provides plants with a firm anchorage and important nutrients & minerals for plant development. Here are my top picks for ...

The soil has 25% compost to hold moisture but still allow for drainage, and it’s organic, non-GMO and made without pesticides, according to the brand. This bag has 12 quarts of soil and is ...