Green and black heirloom tomatoes
What to plant

Great times for tomatoes

Penny Woodward introduces some unusual, and delicious, heirlooms to try.

Elephant garlic
What to plant

The elephant of garlics

It's much too late to plant garlic, explains Penny Woodward, but the perfect time for Elephant garlic.

Heirloom bean graphic
Vegetables

Which bean is that?

Want to know which heirloom bean is which? We reveal all here!

'Glass gem' heirloom corn
What to plant

Corn fights back

The world of heirloom corn is worth investigating so you can grow them in your own backyard.

Shungiku
Vegetables

Shungiku (chop suey greens)

Have you tried this interesting, flavoursome and nutritious plant, asks Penny Woodward.

A basket of asparagus
Vegetables

Tough, rewarding asparagus

Penny Woodward says to look out for asparagus crowns to plant soon.

Young chervil plants
Vegetables

Subtle, charming chervil

A basket of chervil seeds was found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, says Penny Woodward.

Pea shoots
Vegetables

Pea shoots and leaves

Autumn is prime pea-growing time, not just for pods but for shoots as well. Justin Russell has the lowdown.

Spring onions
Vegetables

Spring to it

Virtually pest free and great companion plants, spring onions are a tasty addition to your patch says Penny Woodward.

Oyster mushrooms
Vegetables

Foraging and growing your own fungi

Fungus expert and photographer Alison Pouliot explores these tasty morsels.

A bunch of celery
Vegetables

Do the celery crunch

Freshly cut, clean, crunchy celery is the perfect plant for autumn, says Penny Woodward.

Green sprouting broccoli
Vegetables

Bountiful broccoli

Broccoli isn't just a one-head wonder, you can encourage multiple harvests of delicious side shoots. Justin Russell shows you how.