Comfrey is a versatile, valuable plant that excels as a soil improver and natural fertiliser. Easy to grow, its many uses ma…

Gardens throughout the west country face a wet start to the new growing season – victims of weeks of wet weather which…

King of the edible ornamentals, Swiss chard offers gardeners beauty, form and colour. Chard is one of the few edible plants …

With the advent of a host of miniature rootstocks that now covers most types of fruit tree it has never been easier to culti…

Chris Young finds his collection of garden gnomes in the front garden of his north Devon home rewarding, nostalgic and creat…

One genus of plants has existed virtually unchanged on earth since long before the dinosaurs. For gardeners seeking somethin…

Growing sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) in autumn offers gardeners lots of good news that can lead to stronger plants, earlie…

Greenhouses offer a controlled environment for growing plants year-round, but as temperatures drop in winter, gardeners and …

The surge in interest in composting is positive, but too many gardeners seem to be making common mistakes which is either sl…

Cider apples are deeply embedded in west country gardens and culinary culture. They offer a distinct range of flavours not t…