Grow It magazine has published some tips for horticulture fans that are finding it tough to balance family life and their gardening commitments.
Editor Benedict Vanheems explained that there are a number of steps that can be taken to ensure that weeds don't flourish and crop quality doesn't drop when you are on the go.
The latest edition of the publication reveals these hints, with advice from allotment specialist Mike Woolnough, who explains that using mulch can be a great way of keeping the weeds at bay, while careful watering can help avoid diseases.
Mr Vanheems noted how his own garden is beginning to bear the fruits of his labours, with tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, radish and spring onion among the many foods that are finding their way from the soil to his plate.
"Most exciting for me are the courgette plants. My regular eyeing up of these green monsters sees them pretty much doubling by the day - it's so exciting to watch them put on some muscle," he said.
Meanwhile, the Royal Horticultural Society recently reported that a new rain garden is set to open in London which will showcase how gardens can be used to help cope with both flood and drought.
Posted by Ben Broadhurst