You can grow a delicious assortment of fresh veggies without added hassle and know-how. Start with these easy ones first.

Plant nutrients are essential to plant growth. But like most things, too much of a good thing can be bad. Once the growing ...

• Bat guano (bat droppings) has long been valued as a powerful natural fertiliser. Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it boosts leaf growth and strengthens plants. Favoured by Victorian ...

Nasturtiums: Those bold orange, yellow or red petals have a watercress-like peppery kick, and both the leaves and flowers can be eaten. If you grow herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives, their flowers ...

Climate change might have hurried along these fruit and vegetables that in ‘normal’ years are best eaten when the earth is ...

Here are recipes and inspiration for celebrating the season.

Yes, cuttings from houseplants can be used to generate new houseplants. The process is called “vegetative propagation” ...

Aphids are a plant pest that can quickly build up to large numbers. Based on questions I’ve had in May, this might be a good aphid year. Questions were related ...

Baked tofu: And now, a meal-prep moment. A batch of these savory, crispy-edged tofu cubes will yield easy protein to toss ...

This week’s featured Farmers Marketeers are Phil Pringle, proprietor of Uncle Phil’s Farm, along with his “secretary,” Kelsie ...

Nitrogen is key as it fuels foliage growth, which becomes particularly crucial in April with the stems just beginning to sprout. Should strawberries find themselves short on nitrogen, you'll ...

Rhubarb is a hardy, perennial plant with broad leaves and thick stems ... accompanied by fruits like strawberries, it's technically a vegetable. The slim stalks have a celery-ish vibe, but ...