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ISBN: 9780857843265 Price: £24.99 Hardback: 224 pages www.greenbooks.co.uk  “If you look at it the right way, the whole landscape is an orchard!” Naomi Slade (Author). 

Strawberries and cream get the French treatment, what’s not to love...  Recipe credit: Seasonalberries.co.uk  Makes 16 Prep time: 30 minutes Cook: 20 minutes  Ingredients  50g (2oz) butter, plus a little extra for greasing 150ml (1/4 pint) water 65g (21/2oz) plain flour, sifted 2 medium eggs 

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is concerned that this year’s mild winter may lead to smaller fruit crops this autumn with a subsequent rise in prices.

Growing a pineapple is so simple and makes a spectacular house plant. A fruit that is green and fresh picked is best. However, you may not wish to eat such a fruit so try and find one that is ripe but not over ripe.