For colour, elegance and delicate flavouring, add flower petals to salad greens.
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Not all flowers are edible. Give roadside or garden centre...
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Green beans are a gardener's dream: the vege is high yielding and takes up little garden space.
Beans need warm temperatures to grow,...
Of the 300 or so varieties of asparagus, only about 20 are edible. While green asparagus is grown above ground, white asparagus is grown underground...
'Organic' has come to mean products and produce grown in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way. How do you identify what's real...
We all know alcohol has 'empty' kilojoules – energy with few nutrients – but that doesn't stop us liking it! How do we...
This herb favourite differs between varieties: larger leaves are sweeter, purple-leaved basil is especially fragrant, while Thai-type basil perfectly...
Growing cauliflower doesn't require a lot of commitment
and can provide a steady supply of vegetables to your table.
Follow these easy...
Tips for getting you started on your own vegetable patch.
You can't get much more local food than food that's been grown outside the back...
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Year-round, but best in winter.
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Look for smooth, firm parsnips. Small or medium-sized parsnips are better, as large ones can...
This unopened flower bud is perfect for decorative and edible purposes.
Originating from the Mediterranean, the globe artichoke is an eye-catching,...
Garlic is antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antithrombotic and anticarcinogenic. Quite an impressive list for a small vegetable!
Dr...
Spring is the perfect time to take stock of your diet and 'lighten up' your eating habits.
Nutritionist Bronwen King shares ideas for...
Tomatoes are ideal container plants, offer a choice of over 1000 varieties and define a change of seasons. After all, what is summer without a good...
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Also known as tree tomatoes, tamarillos can be red or golden and are available from May to September.
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To select a ripe fruit,...
While swedes are a turnip and cabbage hybrid, unlike turnips, the flesh is yellow-orange and somewhat sweeter. Swedes can withstand a good frost and...