Autumn brings a welcome recovery after summer’s heat Back at the Danish summerhouse, apples and acorns lie on the ground, but the leaves are only now starting to turn The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Winter’s on its way, time to sort out the weeding and clearing Sharpen your tools, sort your seed. There’s still some planting to be done, too The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
After absence, the heart really has grown fonder After time away with an injury, I make a long overdue visit to the plot to see how things have been getting on without me The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Taking stock of the year’s winners and losers in the garden It is time to take a look back at the season’s plantings, the successes and failures, and plan for the future The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Planning spring colours on the roof terrace The change of season gives us the excuse to rethink some of the pots and containers on the patio The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Shakshuka, reality TV and planting seeds: parents share their special family rituals Our writers share their personal customs and household habits from eggy breakfasts to opera, learning lines and planting seeds The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
As nights draw in, it’s time to tidy up the garden Halfway through autumn and we’re winding down, clearing the summer stragglers and weeding beds for winter plantings The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Flowers and an inspirational father The seed of my love of flowers and gardening was laid down by my dad’s love of the land The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
As autumn arrives, it’s good to take stock of a wondrous year on the plot Towering flowers, plants spilling on to the paths and a kestrel keeping an eye on proceedings… The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
After a long, hot summer, the apple tree is laden with fruit The meadow is full of flowers and the bushes bursting with berries, but it’s the apples we can’t wait to take a bite from The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
Adrift in a fragrant garden I’m trying to retrain my senses so I can once again pause to smell the sweet peas The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
Autumn is here, but the joy of the summer garden lingers The seasons change, the growing slows but still we sow and harvest – corn and potatoes, fruit for crumbles, winter salads The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023
A sunny Sunday, time to get busy in the garden There are beds to be cleared and raked, compost to spread, seeds to sow. By Allan Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023
Time to sow seeds for cool-weather vegetables There’s lots to enjoy about the last days of summer, but my gardening brain is already looking towards autumn The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 An early visit to the plot is the perfect start to the day Seaweed feeds, slug mayhem and the company of Howard and Otto at the allotment
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 Welcome August, month of plenty It’s time to enjoy a happy harvest, but keep up with the weeding and watering
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023 The allotment has run a little wild – but order is quickly restored The nettles are high and the snails have been busy, but it doesn’t take long to turn things around
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023 The Danish meadow bursts into colour With the sun high in the sky and the night’s bright with reds and yellows and blues to enjoy
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Peak summer, every corner has come alive Every inch of the plot is packed with growth. The colour and profusion is a wonder
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023 July is a month of bounty – and sharing This is the time to pick and enjoy flowers and fruit from the garden, and sharing with neighbours will add to the pleasure
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Warmer soils and longer days give the plants the push they need The plot is standing on its own now, time to water, observe and take note of what other growers are doing
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Healing comes in many colours A plant-filled roof terrace and window boxes lift the spirits
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 It’s officially summer, the high days of the gardening year are here Berries are ripening, early potatoes are ready to be lifted, everything is bursting into abundant life…
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 The plot is up, now it’s just a question of keeping it running As the plants find their legs, the summer jobs of watering and a little light weeding come to the fore
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 The joy of being alone on the plot with a curious robin This is among the finest times of year to sow seeds. That said, the early vegetables are already beginning to show