Garden peas are so much more satisfying than anything bought, and frankly irresistible straight from the popping pod. Take out a spade-wide drill a couple of inches deep, and place the seeds thinly along and across it from end to end. Put a stout stick in at each end, and sufficient others at intervals to support some netting or mesh, then neatly shovel soil back over the seeds. Makeshift tunnels of chicken wire will protect the seedlings from birds until they can get going up the framework. The whole set-up occupies very little space, and the rewards are prolific.
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Dawn Chorus: A Blue Plaque for Marc Bolan, holidaying in the Caribbean with Francis Ford Coppola and a history of the National Gallery in 25 picturesPlus the best of the property pages, and how the railways will save the countryside.
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Game, set, match: 12 of the world’s most beautiful tennis courtsFrom Italy to Indonesia, when it comes to hotel amenities, a picturesque tennis court will always trump a 24-hour gym. So, before you book your next holiday, take a look at our pick of the 12 best.
