Recent articles by Penny Woodward
Subtle, charming chervil
A basket of chervil seeds was found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, says Penny Woodward.
Autumn leaves
Autumn leaves are myriad colours, says Penny Woodward, and they're useful too!
Spring to it
Virtually pest free and great companion plants, spring onions are a tasty addition to your patch says Penny Woodward.
Diversity is the key
Penny Woodward explains how diversity is essential for healthy gardens, parks, farms and wild environments.
Do the celery crunch
Freshly cut, clean, crunchy celery is the perfect plant for autumn, says Penny Woodward.
Garlic celebrations
Love garlic? Penny Woodward tells you how to celebrate with garlic.
Mustardy marvel
The sharp lemony flavour with hot peppery aftertaste make this mustard a winner, writes Penny Woodward.
Liquid gold
Penny Woodward investigates the expanding range of liquid fertilisers, from seaweed extracts to manure teas.
Doing the tomato shake
Shake your tomato flowers to help with pollination and set fruit, writes Penny Woodward.
Marvellous microgreens
Nutritious microgreens, explains Penny Woodward, are quick to grow and delicious to eat.
Love-in-a-mist
Penny Woodward says that despite its delicate looks, love-in-a-mist is surprisingly tough and easy to grow.
Simple, sparkling, summer drinks
Make your own cooling summer drinks suggests Penny Woodward.