Grey skies and shorter days don’t stop gardeners planning bold spring colour. One simple October task sets the stage.

Cold rain tap-taps on the shed roof. Your seed tin is still half-full. And the thought of crunchy greens and sweet pods in early 2026 suddenly feels less ...

‘Outdoors, hardy staples like broad beans, garlic and onions take root in the cooling soil, while quick-maturing root crops ...

Gardening expert Carol Klein will be returning to our screens tonight for the first episode of her new six-part series, Spring Gardening with Carol Klein. Filmed from her own cottage garden in Devon, ...

This week’s weather suggests spring may be far away, but gardeners can satisfy their spring fever by planting garden peas this month. Garden peas (Pisum sativum L.) are cool-season crops that include ...

Early May, when the first peas appear, is a time when I’ve had to invent a few stories. When I led the garden team at River Cottage, the annual lack of peas taken to the kitchen was blamed on a ...

Peas are one of my all-time favourite vegetables to grow in the garden. They’re fun, rewarding and taste incredible — and if you’re wondering when to plant peas, it's about time we get to work.

I’m not much of a competitive gardener — I’ll marvel at an oversized pumpkin as much as the next person, without any intention of growing one — but I do gamble on an early sowing of peas. It’s a ...

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn or straight into the ground in spring, and you'll be eating sweet, tender peas straight from the pod all through the summer months. Peas come in two varieties: ...

Summer is a busy season for gardeners. From deadheading spent flowers to keeping plants hydrated during a heatwave, there's always something to do outside — but planting for winter now could be your ...

George Washington always makes me feel guilty. I never hacked down a cherry tree. It was his birthday last week that caused unease. Years ago, I was taught that my peas must be in the ground by ...