White strawberries are a contradiction in terms as strawberries are strawberry coloured and do not taste of pineapple as these Pineberries do although they are definitely from the strawberry family.

Mint Cultivation and Growing Tips Mints grow in shade, partial sun and full sun although they prefer cool, damp, shady locations. They like poor soil. Mint’s strong scent wards off insects and can be quite effective if planted with cabbage and tomatoes. Mint attracts few pests or disease and doesn’t need fertilizer. If you get [...]

Grafting tomatoes produces growth and fruiting of one plant on the rootstock of another. Good rootstock characteristics can combine with good flavour and fruit production to good effect.

You will not need a lot of help growing Garlic if you select UK Garlic bulbs that are appropriate for our climate. Buy from seed merchants rather than use the greengrocers supply which may be a tender overseas variety. Plant separate cloves in rich soil from now until January but sooner the better. Read on for help with growing, harvesting your crop, late planting and a list of suitable varieties

Curcurbita pepo may have been cultivated for upwards of 5,000 years but I bet they have not always been called Courgettes. We already call them Courgettes, Zucchini, Squash or Marrows. Below are some of the named varieties of round or ball shaped courgettes now available in the UK and elsewhere. Top Ten Round or Ball [...]

Poppies can get you addicted so why shouldn’t they harm other plants as well…

Autumn raspberries fruit on canes grown the same year. Big juicy tasty fruit can be available until October or November