Andrew Steens

I’ve grown some herbs for as long as I can remember, but they have generally been forgotten in some corner of the garden, occasionally being...

It’s been a great summer for the garden – regular rainfall, lots of sun, balmy temperatures and not too much wind. I couldn’t ask for...

We’ve certainly had a taste of the tropics over the past few weeks, which has been wonderful for my tropical plants. I’ve never had my...

If you haven’t already, now is a good time to break out the fertilisers. Plants can struggle on for weeks, months or even years without...

Every indicator points to a windy, hot and dry summer this year, and our gardens are going to suffer more than normal. The excessive rainfall...

I’ve been revelling in frangipani on the beautiful island of Bali, which has masses of frangipani planted along street verges, home gardens, overhanging resort pools...

Peppers are essential to the cuisine of many countries, and with supermarket prices sometimes quite over the top, it’s worth knowing how to grow them....

I’m currently travelling in Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia. While it is a bit of a wrench to leave behind the garden and the dogs, time...

As I write this it is raining, yet again. Rainy winter days are a pain in the proverbial, but they are good for planning for...

With the horrendous cost of fruit and vegetables these days, it is more important than ever to grow your own and, even better, to grow...