Radishes are perfect for small spaces and container gardening. They grow quickly, often ready to harvest in under a month, so ...

I was talking to a friend and his wife the other day who recently had downsized and moved into a townhouse with a very small yard. They were lamenting the fact that they did not have a vegetable ...

CARROTS are one of the most popular vegetable choices in the UK, both for eating and growing in the garden. If you haven't space or simply want to try a new method, here are three easy tips for ...

‘Growing the carrots in containers will give some protection from the fly as they fly close to the ground, however, covering with the mesh will give you an extra level of protection.’ Tucking the mesh ...

Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow your own vegetables, especially if you're working with limited space. Whether ...

Dreaming of a garden but short on outdoor space? Or perhaps you’re tired of battling unpredictable weather and pesky garden ...

What am I doing wrong? I ask myself. Well it may be that I have sown the seeds too early and the soil is not warm enough – it needs to be above 15C or 60F. But the most likely problem is that I don’t ...

If space is limited, but you still want to garden, try containers. Live in a condominium? Grow plants in portable pots. Only have a patio? Cultivate flowers and/or vegetables in movable old dishpans.

Most urbanites, and many suburbanites, are restricted to containers when planting a garden. Containers have a lot of advantages: they’re portable, cheap, and can be placed in awkward places, from ...

Garden expert Helen Chesnut answers questions on keeping begonias blooming, growing carrots in containers, and whether snapdragons are difficult to grow for cut flowers. Rieger begonias, placed in ...