
Sarah Giles
Sarah is a freelance journalist and is lucky to be able to write about her two main passions: gardening and food. Ten years ago she moved from a house with a tiny town garden to a much bigger space in the country and since then she's slowly been putting into practice all the garden design ideas she's been mulling over for years. Trouble is, as soon as she's got the garden looking how she thinks she wants it, she decides to start on a new project so it's a constant 'work in progress'. She took on an allotment last year too, and is really loving growing all her own fruit and veg then bringing it home to try out in new recipes for her food and gardening blog, A Cook's Plot (opens in new tab).
Latest articles by Sarah Giles
-
Best companion plants for broccoli: add these herbs, flowers and veg to your plot
Grow Your Own By adding the best companion plants for broccoli to your vegetable patch you can boost the success of your broccoli crops
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Best companion plants for garlic: herbs, flowers and veg to grow next to garlic
Grow Your Own By adding the best companion plants for garlic to your vegetable plot you can help boost the yield and flavor of your garlic crops
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Mulching: a guide on when and how to mulch your garden
How To Mulching is one of the best ways to cut down on maintenance time and give your plants a boost – here's everything you need to know to get started
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Best companion plants for peppers: herbs, flowers and veg to grow alongside peppers
Grow Your Own Our guide to the best companion plants for peppers will help you boost your crop
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Best companion plants for cucumbers: flowers, herbs and veg to grow with cucumbers
Grow Your Own Choose the best companion plants for cucumbers to help boost your homegrown harvest
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Best companion plants for strawberries: the flowers, herbs and veg to grow next to strawberries
Grow Your Own If you want a bumper strawberry harvest, add these companion plants for strawberries to your plot and you'll soon see the improvements
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Best companion plants for tomatoes: herbs, veg and flowers to grow alongside tomatoes
Grow Your Own Our advice on companion plants for tomatoes will help you to deter pests and get a better, healthier harvest from your crops
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
How to take cuttings from plants: follow our expert advice
How To Discover how to take cuttings and get more plants for free. Here's everything you need to know for softwood, hardwood, and semi-ripe varieties
By Sarah Giles • Published
-
Best vegetables to grow in raised beds: 15 easy and rewarding crops for your garden
Grow Your Own Want to know the best vegetables to grow in raised beds? Enjoy fresh and delicious produce with these picks
By Sarah Giles • Published