Ponds charge with the seasons and have different care needs depending on the time of the year. Bernice Brewster from the Aquatic Consultancy shares her top tips for pond management through the year.

There are some exciting projects ahead for Bayer Garden including podcasts looking at gardening for children, planning schemes for vegetables or roses and gardening for wildlife. Anita Dent from Bayer explained the plan to Ken Crowther.

There are some exciting projects ahead for Bayer Garden including podcasts looking at gardening for children, planning schemes for vegetables or roses and gardening for wildlife. Anita Dent from Bayer explained the plan to Ken Crowther.

There are some exciting projects ahead for Bayer Garden including podcasts looking at gardening for children, planning schemes for vegetables or roses and gardening for wildlife. Anita Dent from Bayer explained the plan to Ken Crowther.

There are some exciting projects ahead for Bayer Garden including podcasts looking at gardening for children, planning schemes for vegetables or roses and gardening for wildlife. Anita Dent from Bayer explained the plan to Ken Crowther.

One of the real stars of the new Thompson & Morgan catalogue is a brand new vegetable – egg and chips a combination of the aubergine or egg plant and potato. Michael Perry from Thompson and Morgan told Ken Crowther there is potential for more duo vegetables in the future.

One of the real stars of the new Thompson & Morgan catalogue is a brand new vegetable – egg and chips a combination of the aubergine or egg plant and potato. Michael Perry from Thompson and Morgan told Ken Crowther there is potential for more duo vegetables in the future.

One of the real stars of the new Thompson & Morgan catalogue is a brand new vegetable – egg and chips a combination of the aubergine or egg plant and potato. Michael Perry from Thompson and Morgan told Ken Crowther there is potential for more duo vegetables in the future.

One of the real stars of the new Thompson & Morgan catalogue is a brand new vegetable – egg and chips a combination of the aubergine or egg plant and potato. Michael Perry from Thompson and Morgan told Ken Crowther there is potential for more duo vegetables in the future.

In a corner of north Essex Tendring Fruit is a young company which started only five years ago. To maximise space on the farm the idea was to create a high intensity concept orchard. The main business is growing apples and pears with the addition of plums, wild garlic and rhubarb. Simon Garnham told Ken Crowther how the business started.