Steve took BBC Food to an edible forest garden to explain ... There are of course plants which are good for pretty much all conditions. Rosemary can be quick to establish and is very hardy.

To save even more money, they planted perennial flowers and started plants from seeds ... but it still allows me to grow all ...

that focuses on edible plants — he’s got plum, apple, pear and fig trees, rows of asparagus, broccoli, lettuce, kale and collar, and all sorts of herbs growing on his spacious East Van plot.

The flowers are also edible. Find out how to grow elderberry plants in your own yard with this guide to all the basics. All ...