Pot size, uneven watering, late staking and careless feeding account for most disappointing container tomato crops. A practical guide to spotting each mistake early, plus a five-minute weekly routine.

A practical, beginner-friendly guide to choosing a small rain barrel, siting it safely, connecting it to a downpipe and putting harvested rain to work in pots and borders.

Smelly, soggy or stalled compost usually comes down to three things: moisture, airflow and the balance of greens and browns. Here is how to diagnose and fix each one.

A ten-minute weekly walk through the beds, done in the same order each time, catches early summer pests while they are still a nuisance rather than a problem.

A practical guide to planting a north-facing border, from reading your shade and choosing tough perennials to spacing, soil preparation and first-year care.

A practical container plan for a heat-proof balcony herb garden: tolerant varieties, smarter watering, shade that works, and a mid-August reset to keep herbs producing.