Figs crop well in Ireland and the UK given a sunny wall and restricted roots. How to choose a variety, plant, prune and harvest, and why you should start from a named tree or cutting rather than seed.

Comfrey Bocking 14 is a free, fast-growing fertiliser for your garden. Where to plant it, when to cut it, and how to use it as comfrey tea, mulch and compost activator in Irish and UK gardens.

Stratify blackberry seed for 12 to 16 weeks, sow in late winter, and train young plants on a trellis for fruit in 2 to 3 years. A complete guide from seed to pruning.