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Margaret and Peter Hargreaves have been opening their cottage garden for the National Garden Scheme for the past 25 years, raising an amazing £75,000 for charity. They plan to do so again in 2018, so if you would like to see their beautiful, colour-themed borders for yourself in July or August, check out the link below nearer the time.

Grafton Cottage
Barton-under-Needwood
Staffordshire
DE13 8AL

(www.ngs.org.uk)

Growing Together Levenshulme is a truly inspiring project in Manchester where refugees and asylum seekers come together every week to garden. The dedication and enthusiasm of everyone involved left quite an impression on Adam during his visit, and it is a day he will never forget. If you live in the area and would like to become a volunteer, here’s how to get in touch.

(www.facebook.com)

At Longmeadow, Monty would never be without his winter salads and the empty beds inside his unheated greenhouse provide the perfect spot. In a mild winter, you could also try growing them under a cloche or in a cold frame – anything that helps to give them that little bit of extra protection. Oriental greens are always a good bet as they are pretty hardy, as are certain varieties of lettuce. Here are 10 you might like to try:

Claytonia
Corn salad
Lettuce ‘Valdor’
Lettuce ‘Winter Density’
Mibuna
Mizuna
Mustard ‘Giant Red’
Mustard ‘Ruby Streaks’
Rocket
Tatsoi

(giveitagrow.gardenorganic.org.uk)