Lifestyle File

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Making Hay While the Sun Shines!

I've got a new gardening tool (well, two, actually) and I couldn't be more pleased with them. What's more, they didn't cost a cent!

Brassica Break-through

My garden and I share a dark secret – not one I'm proud of and,

Convenience Counts

I've been in seventh heaven this week. The days have been hot and sunny, the rain has kept away, and my garden is overflowing with produce

Remember the Rosemary

'm aiming for a rosemary hedge, having chosen the upright form of the plant in favour of the prostrate rosemary, which is an excellent ground cover on dry banks.

Sold on Celery

Celery is also a gross feeder- think of it as an ever-hungry teenager and you'll get the picture. As well as the usual blood and bone, seaweed, compost,

never add manure to your carrot bed prior to sowing seed. If what you're looking for are fat, sweet, juicy carrots, dig into your soil some well rotted manure and compost as far ahead as you can manage (even a fortnight ahead is good,