The taste of shop bought strawberries just can’t get close to home grown ones, but many of us think they’ll be difficult or expensive to grow. Well don’t be put off, just follow a few simple guidelines and you’ll be tucking into your very own strawberries in no time!

If you're just starting out with growing your own vegetables these are the perfect selection to get quality home-grown produce with the minimum of effort.

If you're not lucky enough to have a large garden or allotment to grow fruit and veg, don't despair, you can easily convert your patio into growing space with some planters or pots.

This time of year is ideal for pruning your soft fruit bushes to ensure a good crop of fruit and reduce the chance of disease.

There's nothing more annoying than finding that the birds have pecked your prize-winning fruit to pieces or that your cabbages are being munched by an army of caterpillars! Make sure it's just you that gets to eat your fruit and vegetables with our top 10 pest control tips.

Finally the light evenings are here and it’s warm enough to start planting many of your vegetable favourites. Just make sure you keep an eye on the forecast, the weather is notoriously unpredictable in April, with pretty much any conditions possible!