
Summer has arrived, and as always, I want to make the most of every precious sunny moment. My house is over a hundred years old and comes with what estate agents might optimistically call “a compact courtyard garden”. In reality, it’s a tiny 2m x 2m outdoor space that I’ve been determined to maximise since…

Square Foot Gardening is a simpler way to grow organic vegetables and other produceโyouโll get a high yield from a small area. The method was popularized by retired engineer-efficiency expert Mel Bartholomew. Why You Should Try Square Foot Gardening He designed Square Foot Gardening to be more accessible and less daunting for gardeners of all…