Grow your own! Feb 2 2008
TV COOK Jamie Oliver may now be growing his own veg, but so are thousands of people in this country, many of whom are taking on allotments along railway sidings, behind housing estates and on pieces of land on the outskirts of town. more
Best of the bunch Jan 26 2008
Dogwood (Cornus) - If you want vibrant-coloured bark in winter, look no further than this upright deciduous shrub. C. Alba ‘Sibirica’ is grown for its striking red winter stems, but the dark green leaves also turn bright red before falling in autumn. more
Undefined Headline Jan 12 2008
After a home with plenty of space for all the family? Then look no further than this selection of homes throughout the region. more
Best of the bunch Jan 12 2008
Helleborus niger (Christmas rose) - I KNOW it’s New Year, but the Christmas rose so often flowers a little bit later than the festive season, that I thought I’d highlight it now. more
Undefined Headline Jan 10 2008
Go to nebusiness.co.uk/news to view the full Investec report. more
Good enough to eat Dec 1 2007
Leeks - THEY are a staple of winter, conjuring images of steaming leek and potato soup, leeks wrapped in ham or baked in the oven topped with juicy tomatoes and grated cheese. more
Good enough to eat Nov 24 2007
Swede - Swede is a great winter warmer mashed with carrot, butter and crushed garlic, or roasted as you would parsnips or mashed with crispy bacon on top. more
Garden diary Nov 10 2007
KEEP in touch with North-East gardening and floral events through this column every Saturday. more
Good enough to eat Oct 27 2007
Pumpkin (curcurbita maxima) - With Halloween upon us, pumpkins are likely to be in high demand. more
Best of the bunch Oct 20 2007
Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) - This very vigorous, deciduous self-clinger has bright green leaves which turn brilliant red and deep purple in autumn, and is perfect for covering a large north or east-facing wall. more
Undefined Headline Oct 13 2007
Master composters can be any age as Hannah Stephensondiscovers at Garden Organic more
Good enough to eat Sep 29 2007
Autumn raspberries - You may have thought we had had the best of the red fruits after summer, but now autumn-fruiting raspberries are coming into their own. more
Matt journeys the green mile Sep 29 2007
TV gardener Matt James may have transformed a lot of urban gardens, but now he’s keen that we should all go that extra green mile. more
Diary Sep 22 2007
KEEP in touch with North-East gardening and floral events through this column every Saturday. more
Bomb site to top plot Sep 1 2007
PETER Fraser is very proud of his garden, and rightly so. After moving to his house in Longbenton 11 years ago he has transformed the garden from a dumping ground to a colourful prize-winning plot. more
Seed for one, weed for seven Sep 1 2007
THERE’S an old saying ‘seed for one, weed for seven’. This refers to the fact that if a weed is allowed to go to seed, the seeds will remain active for the next seven years. more
Garden structures Sep 1 2007
IT’S easy to forget about caring for your garden structures when other jobs, like removing weeds and cutting the grass, tend to dominate your attention. It is the structure of your garden which sets the foundations for it to blossom and it also needs to be taken care of. This week Peter Barratt’s gives you top tips on how to maintain the essentials. more
Is your garden the top plot? Sep 1 2007
ME and My Garden is back. Your garden could put you in line to win vouchers to spend at Peter Barratt’s garden centres. more
Forty years on Sep 1 2007
IT STARTED as a seed of an idea when colour TV was coming in and gardening was considered a fantastic medium for it – and has gone on to produce vast harvests of information for gardeners worldwide. more
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