Spinach substitutes

Spinach is a no-fuss cool season crop but there are some excellent substitutes for warmer seasons and regions too hot for English spinach.

Colourful carrots

There are so many different types of carrot to grow, many of them vibrantly coloured heirloom varieties, writes Paul West.

Garlic in your garden

Homegrown garlic tastes dramatically better than any you can buy in your local supermarket, so why not grow it yourself! 

Growing asparagus

A family favourite, asparagus is a must-have in the vegie patch, writes Helen McKerral.

Growing heirloom tomatoes

Penny Woodward loves heirloom cherry tomatoes, here she explains how to plant them from seed.

How to grow sprouts

All you need is a bench or windowsill and some easy-to-find equipment to grow sprouts, writes Penny Woodward.

How to grow sweet corn

The crunchy flavour and versatility of sweet corn (and the fact it's easy to grow) make it a must-have in backyard vegie patches. 

Welsh onions

Tough, versatile and useful. Mild sweet onion flavour. Ticks all the boxes says Penny Woodward.

The Green Rhubarb Blues

Have you got the green rhubarb blues? JUSTIN RUSSELL offers some tips on how you can grow red rhubarb, and why it's one of his all-time favourite plants.

Judging garlic

Want to start your own garlic competition? Penny Woodward tells you how to judge garlic.

Tending tomatoes

Our tomatoes need regular tending right though the summer says Penny Woodward

It’s easy to grow sprouts and microgreens

It's very easy, and rewarding, to grow your own nutrient-rich microgreens and sprouts, writes Penny Woodward.