Mat Pember

How to grow your own pumpkins

When it comes to pumpkins, big is beautiful, and they can flourish even if you’re short on space.

Whether they’re climbing or bush, Windsor Long Pod or Scarlet Runner, beans benefit a lot from just a little care.

Despite their name, spring onions are great growers year round but they’re ideal for this tricky time in the garden.

This garden stalwart takes root at the mere spill of a seed packet no matter what the season...

Silverbeet is ideal for boosting a gardener’s confidence: it’s the leafy green that keeps on giving.

Low-maintenance with a speedy turnaround, the radish is this season’s hero for “instant” crop gratification.

Plant broad beans now, when the weather is cool, and they’ll be in for the long haul, writes Mat Pember.

Broccoli is the most prolific member of the brassica family and the easiest to grow.

Garlic has a long growing time, but low maintenance and freshness reward your patience.

This is the time of year for vegetables that like it hot and when it comes to heat, chillies love to both give and take.