We've been blessed with a long run of wonderful sunshine here in Devon but the rain has finally returned - our baked soil is likely rejoicing and the beetroot, peas, broad beans and onions we've planted outside recently will be happy to have a good drink. We wanted to remind you that it's almost time to sow your courgettes and squash so if you don't have your seeds yet, now's the time. We usually wait until mid/end-April to sow ours, planting out mid/end-May to guarantee the plants don't get...

Spring has truly spring and it is a joy to behold. The unfurling of life is all around and it is exciting to be getting back onto the land to plant, dig and sow. You've likely done a big flush of sowing and are eagerly watching your baby seedlings germinate and grow. April is another fantastic time to fill up your propagation space and we thought we'd include our 'top crops to sow' for this month below. This list includes vegetables, salads and herbs but also some of our favourite half hardy...

March is in full swing and there are signs of spring to be seen all around. Crocuses, daffodils and nettles are beginning to make an appearance and the pointed leaves of wild garlic are beginning to show their green abundance in hedgerows and woodlands. It's easy to forget the importance that these first greens would have had in the diets of our ancestors - they were not just a relief from the less than fresh stored ingredients that had been sustaining them throughout the winter, but also...