Wall-mounted or fence-hugging supports work well for climbing French beans. They can turn boundaries into productive growing areas. On allotments, lightweight, demountable frames are especially useful ...

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A world-record breaker for growing giant veg says his rivals in the pursuit of oversized perfection are in a sharing community and are not ruthless competitors. Derek Hulme previously uprooted the ...

As the air takes on a mellow edge, autumn opens its arms to the gardener once more. It is the season of renewal, when the soil, still warm beneath gentle skies, becomes a canvas for cool-weather crops ...

Lack of outdoor space is an ever-increasing problem for urban gardeners, who often try to cram too much into their plot, with varying results. Anyone who wants to grow a variety of produce with just a ...

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The King of the Blues variety is a great-tasting runner bean. Photo / Heritage Food Crops Research Trust Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s ...

I have been unable to write about this year’s gardening experiences, because I have been too busy doing them! The spring dry spell curbed weed growth, but meant that watering was a regular chore. The ...

10:26, Thu, Oct 9, 2025 Updated: 10:28, Thu, Oct 9, 2025 Runner beans are often overlooked due to their tough texture and unique flavour, but by simply adding three ingredients, the green vegetable ...

Harvesting green peas and broad beans in spring is a treat for southern gardeners after enduring a long, cold winter. Snow peas can be harvested when still quite young and eaten straight from the ...