The word permaculture combines the words permanent and agriculture, suggesting a sustainable method of farming.

Herbs add flavour depth to any home-cooked dish, but they are often something we leave off our shopping list.

Kitchen Gardeners International is a network of likeminded ‘green-fingered’ folk who wish to re-localise the global food supply. The founding director, Roger Doiron, was instrumental in the replanting of a kitchen garden at the White House.

All soil is composed of a mixture of silt, sand and clay. Soil will hold air, nutrients and water differently depending on how much of each of these three elements it contains.

Vegetables are like people: they have their own particular needs and they’ll respond positively if these requirements are met. Carrots, for example, prefer a soil that is loamy and moist.

Good soil is rich in organic matter, soil life and nutrients. This combination allows for well-fed plants that are strong enough to stand up to pests and diseases.

Controlling pests and disease in plants – prevention is better than cure.

Does talking to your plants help them grow?

Get creative with container gardening using cooking pots, gutters and barrels.

What is the art of Bonsai?