November's Grow Your Own Wicked Leeks gardening column is all about how to ignore the urge to tidy gardens as many wildlife species prepare their nests for winter.
By Sarah Brown - 2nd November 2020
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This month’s GYO Wicked Leeks column explores how autumn leaves make one of the best free soil improvers.
By Sarah Brown - 2nd October 2020
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When lockdown took hold, seed companies ran dry as many turned their hand to growing their own food. Here's how to save your own seeds for next year’s growing.
By Sarah Brown - 4th September 2020
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Urban grower Claire Ratinon explores the potential of even the smallest spaces to grow food in this extract from her new book, How to Grow Your Dinner.
By Claire Ratinon - 24th August 2020
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Councils have seen a 'significant increase' in allotment applications as The Black Farmer backs campaign for church and government to help free up more land.
By Nina Pullman - 10th August 2020
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This month's GYO Wicked Leeks gardening column tackles what winter veg to start sowing now to bring colour to your winter veg patch.
By Sarah Brown - 30th July 2020
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Water is a precious resource – July's GYO Wicked Leeks column is all about how to use it wisely in your garden, maximise soil moisture and conserve water if you’re going away.
By Sarah Brown - 2nd July 2020
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Edible flowers are a colourful and nutritious addition to summer salads and useful friends in your veg patch – gardener Penny Hemming lists her favourites.
By Penny Hemming - 23rd June 2020
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There is a bewildering array of plant feeds available, but before you get out your wallet, try making your own - it’s simple, sustainable and free.
By Sarah Brown - 5th June 2020
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Applying lessons from the renewable energy sector where feed-in tariff subsidies helped increase production could help provide sustainable healthy food for all.
By Kate Carfrae - 24th November 2020
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The Oxford Real Farming Conference is open to citizens, campaigners and farmers from across the world for talks from leading voices in organic and regenerative farming.
By Jack Thompson - 24th November 2020
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Rumours abound that high welfare hens produce orange egg yolks, but that’s not necessarily true.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd November 2020
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The government’s 10-point green plan includes major investment in wind and electric vehicles but is weak on tree planting and omits food and farming altogether.
By Nina Pullman - 19th November 2020
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All the tax these smaller businesses would normally generate is being siphoned away from the economy and our communities – but we can still choose to buy local online.
By Becky Blench - 19th November 2020
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When you focus less on what you think a salad should be made of and expand your veg horizons, some very exciting things can happen on your plate.
By Becky Blench - 18th November 2020
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