Category: Smallholding

Brussels sprouts are vegetables to be enjoyed in autumn through to late winter, depending on whether you plant an early…

Broccoli is a nutritious veg, and growing it in the garden is easy to do. There are broccoli varieties that…

Broad beans are a nutritious legume with a mild, nutty flavour. They are easy to grow and have a relatively…

There’s nothing quite like the taste of a freshly picked strawberry, especially if it’s from your own garden. Nothing like…

Sweet and fresh tasting, raspberries are a favourite soft fruit that is enjoyed by most people. They are delicious in…

Quince is a fruit that looks like an apple and pear combined. The fruit is good for making preserves as…

Gooseberries are a tart and tangy soft fruit that is easy to grow. They are delicious when used in desserts,…

It is time to think outside the box and get creative with your garden. Why not try growing cranberry bushes…

Abundant in hedgerows, the blackberry is a tasty fruit to be enjoyed in late summer and autumn each year. But…

Celeriac is a root vegetable that is not always the first thing folk want to grow in their garden or…

Rhubarb is a versatile fruit that’s delicious in a variety of desserts, jellies, jams and compotes. It takes little effort…

Ever wondered how to grow grape vines in the UK? Well, you’d be surprised at how well they do grow….

Currant bushes are easy plants to grow and really brighten up the garden with their shiny fruit. Red, black and…

Tomatoes are the taste of British summertime. Juicy, tangy and sweet, home grown tomatoes have a flavour that is unrivalled…

There’s nothing better to eat than a freshly picked, sweet cherry. The glossy fruits are also a nutritious addition to…

Carrots are easy to grow, either in containers or in the veggie patch. They have a variety of culinary uses,…

Growing your own plum tree will give you a decent yield of sweet, juicy plums to enjoy in the late…

Whether you like them super-hot, or just to warm your taste buds, chilli peppers add heat and flavour to a…