To dig or not to dig?

TIME to get the spade out and dig the vegetable plot over. Or maybe not… it all depends. The debate over whether or not to do an autumn dig on the whole allotment has been raging since Victorian times, but the argument has shifted.
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The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars

Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving

Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day

A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase

Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits

Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer

Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.

Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands

Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters