Go on, have a grow...
Exhibitor: BBC North West Tonight
Designer: Reaseheath College
Contractor: Reaseheath College
Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a big trend in horticulture this year. There are many benefits to growing your own, including making it easy to eat your 'five a day' and have a healthy diet: growing 'superfoods', such as blackcurrants, brambles and blueberries, which are expensive to buy but simple to grow with a little guidance; and lowering your carbon footprint by eating seasonal produce with no food miles.
Come and get inspiration from the BBC North West Tonight show feature, where you can see techniques for growing a diverse range of crops for all kinds of spaces, from mixing them with your border perennials to bespoke vegetable beds or balcony and patio containers. You can explore planting and maintenance techniques that cater for everyone - from beginners to experienced gardeners looking for combination planting or succession cropping techniques.
And don’t forget to look out for your favourite BBC North West Tonight presenters who are making appearances during the show.