Tom Coward Tom Coward is Head Gardener at Gravetye Manor How to plant trees Planting trees means considering height, size, positioning and the shadows they will cast, not to mention the views they will hide or enhance How to grow currants Currant affairs thrill Tom Coward. What spires to plant in the garden Tom Coward suggests lofty spires to inspire. How to grow garden pinks Garden pinks? The more the merrier, says Tom Coward. The best poppies to plant in spring And they called it poppy love. Parsnips: the root of perfection Tom Coward explains how to grow this magnificent root vegetable. Winged peas and palatable petals Head gardener at Gravetye Manor explains the appeal of these pretty flowers. How to grow figs Tom Coward explains the best ways to grow figs, which have been a very successful part of the bumper fruit crop this year