US HOMEOWNERS are re-purposing their old Amazon boxes and using them to help their “no dig” yards flourish. The discarded ...
Britain’s success in this field is partly down to climate. One key to growing giant veg is the avoidance of stress. That ...
Bangers and Mash is a classic British comfort food featuring sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes and rich onion gravy ...
Been in the video wilderness for awhile but I'm back with some tips on growing food crops in containers. In this example we ...
Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot.
Dahlias are known for their incredibly diverse and colourful flowers, ranging from small, daisy-like blooms to large, pompom ...
A community garden which supplies fresh vegetables to its local food bank has been saved from closure and now has expansion plans. Windermere Food Farm in Cumbria faced an uncertain future after the ...
It is the latest food trend loved by everyone from tennis superstar Venus Williams to TikTok influencers, but campaigners warn that the rise of pea protein in products is risking lives. Allergy ...
Fuchsias are one of my all-time favourite flowering plants. I’m a huge fan of anything that adds a fairytale feel to the garden, and with its bell-shaped blooms, my standard fuchsia does exactly that ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Earth's overheating is affecting another crop that many of us use in our frozen vegetable rotation. While it's normal for some fruit and vegetable yields to fluctuate depending on the year, a 30% ...