
Grow rocket in pots
Like many salad greens, rocket (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) is easy to grow in containers. It’s a quick grower, too, and with regular love and attention, you can start enjoying its peppery punch on your plate in just 4–6 weeks from sowing.

Grow cabbage
Cabbages thrive in cool conditions, producing tight heads of delicious leaves in different colours, shapes and types. Here’s how to grow a healthy crop.

What I’ve learnt about kale
Don’t knock it until you’ve given it a go, because there’s kale and then there’s kale.

Grow French tarragon
The belle of bearnaise sauce, French tarragon is a surprisingly robust plant. Here’s how to grow it.

Grow cauliflower
From cauliflower cheese to pie crusts and buffalo wings, this shapeshifter veg is never boring and isn’t very hard to grow.

Plant brussels sprouts
Early summer is the time to plant brussels sprouts. They’ll take a while to grow and require careful management, but you’ll reap rich rewards.

Plant snake beans
Regular green beans are a popular summer crop for gardeners in temperate areas, but if you’re in the hot tropics or subtropics, snake beans are the way to go!

Asparagus advice
Once you’ve nailed asparagus bed preparation, you can sit back and reap the delicious benefits.

Grow mint in a pot
Grow mint in a pot for a burst of fresh flavour anytime you need it. Here’s how.

Three ways to grow potatoes
There’s more than one way to grow a good spud. Here’s three tried and true methods…