A nice way to reuse old tin cans into succulent planters :)

Progress on the allotment...

May's allotment diary instalment is here and progress on the plot is coming along nicely! Find out what we have been upto, sowing and growing this month.

Beautiful allotment vegetable garden

Whether you’ve taken on a new allotment or you want advice on maintaining your existing plot, we’ve got you covered. We've got lists of monthly allotment jobs, advice on anything from crop rotation, seed saving and companion planting to composting, pest control and weeding, plus detailed guides on how to grow your favourite fruit and veg.

Two things to remember. First, this is just my way of successfully growing sweet peas; it is not the only way. Secondly, rely on your own ...

Starting An Allotment From Scratch

Practical gardening advice from the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine team on what to do in your garden and greenhouse.

Sometimes the best weekends are the ones when we have nothing planned. Charlie and Nick were busy studying for finals, so Steve, Leila and I hung out around the house, playing in the garden and cooking with the herbs we grew ourselves! This is how our garden looked just four...

Allotment ideas