Lucky are they who have a greenhouse or anywhere in the house that’s bright, especially this time of year when seedlings are teeny-tiny. The only space I have for seedlings is my kitchen window which faces north-east, just about the worst possible angle for light. You can buy special plant-lights but they’re stupidly expensive and…

So, continuing the request for a shopping list, this is really as broad as it’s long. It depends on the space you have, so I’ll break it down into sections. I like to order online as you get the best choice but there are one or two that are getting close to their sow-by date…

Or, as Chris Beardshaw told me on Gardeners’ Question Time on Friday, Project ‘Terrace’.  apparently ‘patios’ are really outre… Terrace, loggia, patio, whatever, I’m trying to create a flat area to sit with visitors, other plotholders and friends for a cup of tea without tumbling down the hill. Last week, despite wind, rain and thunder…