And as a seriously versatile addition to any garden, learning when to plant ... UK weather. This is echoed by the gardening expert Graham Smith MCIHort at LBS Horticulture, who says, 'Broad beans ...

Broad beans are a traditional allotment crop that, sown in November, can provide one of the first fresh pickings of summer. You can also sow in spring. The Which? Gardening magazine experts have ...

Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot.

Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill' (Image: Ruth Darrah) It is best planted near the door or path so that you can enjoy the scent as much as possible. Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in ...