Increasing disillusionment with supermarket produce means that more and more consumers are choosing to grow their own fruit and vegetables, but a successful kitchen garden requires careful planning and know-how.

Geoff's friendly, straightforward style makes this series a treat to watch. Filmed at his own gardens in Barnsdale, Rutland, he takes us through the essentials of kitchen gardening. Covering plant selection, planting schedules, harvesting times, plant locations, soil type, drainage, crop rotation and composting, it's the definitive reference to kitchen gardening. And the emphasis on ornamental gardening ensures that everything he grows looks as good as it tastes. Whatsmore, his aversion to chemical agents means that his approach is wholly organic.

So if you've ever dreamt about harvesting your very own bumper crop of radishes, leeks, herbs and edible flowers, this is the series for you.

Geoff's kitchen garden, among his many others at Rutland, is open to the public. For details visit Barnsdale Gardens. For details of other kitchen gardens visit the National Trust which has information on 25 kitchen gardens across the country.

See Go Veggie and Grow Your Own for advice from Sven on planting up your very own vegetable patch.