Gardening
Kitchen Garden
DIGGING THE DIRT POO BARE
There's something quite malodorous in the air down on John Holloway's allotment site... but maybe that's a good thing
2 min |
February 2024
Kitchen Garden
FLAVOURSOME FRUIT GOOSEBERRIES
Gooseberries may have fallen out of favour but certainly not out of flavour, as fruit expert David Patch explains
6 min |
February 2024
Kitchen Garden
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR!
Tony Flanagan attempts to navigate his way through the puzzling world of garden law and discovers some interesting facts
2 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
BLUEBERRIES SEASON BY SEASON
Take a walk through the blueberry year with lots of tips and advice from our regular fruit expert David Patch
6 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
CREATING A show garden STAT
An idea conjured up on a train led Hannah Reid to exhibit a garden at this year's Hampton Court Flower Show. She explains how her 'train of thought' led to this magnificent creation
5 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
What do you do when you can't expand your plot outwards? You go vertical. KG reader Geoff Hackett explains his unique growing system
4 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
A VOYAGE OF food discovery
We talk to Charlotte Repton of the Country Trust, a charity dedicated to teaching children about food and how it is grown
5 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
The froghopper: a creature of extremes
In the first of a new series taking a close look at garden wildlife, nature watcher Jack Edmonds highlights a fascinating insect with a unique way of keeping predators at bay
2 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
SEEDS WORTH SAVING
Becky Searle shows you how you can save money, have healthier plants and protect food diversity just by saving seeds
5 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
OUR JOURNEY SO FAR!
Join keen allotment blogger and vlogger Jane Kelly as she recalls her allotment journey with husband Mike, dog Rocky and a little flock of rescue hens
3 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
GROW YOUR OWN RATATOUILLE AND MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED VEG
This month, Rob Smith brings a taste of the Mediterranean to the table with a range of succulent veg, perfect for roasting
5 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
SAVING SEED, SOWING AND STORAGE
Stephanie Hafferty runs a no-dig homestead in Wales and this month she has lots to do, including saving seed, more sowings and storing harvests
3 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH
Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Meet another of our creative and talented winners
3 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
TOMATOES UNCOVERED
Once again, Martin Fish lets us in on some of the secrets of successful tomato growing. Martin's wife Jill explains how to make a delicious roasted tomato sauce
3 min |
September 2023
Kitchen Garden
GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN YOUR GARDEN
In the second of a two-part series, Becky Searle looks at ways in which pests can be effectively managed by attracting natural predators to your garden
5 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
A SPARK OF GENIUS
Sustainability and protecting the planet are crucial considerations when developing food production for the future. Sally Cliffor finds out more about a vertical growing concept in the centre of York
5 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
DIGGING THE DIRT
KG reader and keen allotmenteer John Holloway takes a wry look at allotment life in this new bi-monthly series. This month John and his allotment neighbour go head to head in a tidy shed contest
3 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
THE CURIOUS GARDENER
This month we talk to Huw Richards, rising star of the horticultural scene and prolific vlogger on organic veg growing and permaculture with a YouTube following of thousands
7 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
HOW TO MANAGE SLUGS
Dr Anton Rosenfeld of Garden Organic shares ways to tackle what many gardeners consider their most troublesome adversary
3 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
SUMMER LOVESOME
Yes, you'll just love Anna Cairns Pettigrew's super summer recipes, featuring all that's lovely and vibrant in the kitchen garden, including cherries, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers
3 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY PLOTTERS?
Back in 2018 The Potty Plotters (Elaine Crick and Julia Slater) of the Ashbourne Road and District Allotments in Derby came up with the hare-brained idea of creating starter plots for learner plot holders. So how has it gone? They tell all!
6 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
PEARS SEASON BY SEASON
This month fruit expert David Patch sets out to show that with the right approach, pears are not as espoused by some a tricky fruit to grow
7 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
BEAUTY AND THE BEETS
The question asked by Emma Bailey was: could her allotment be beautiful and productive? She gave it a go and here is what she discovered
4 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
HARVEST AND PRESERVE
If you are lucky enough to get gluts of home-grown fruit or veg Hannah Reid has some ideas on how to preserve and store them
5 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
GROW YOUR OWN Snack and party delights
How about growing your own vegetable treats? This month Rob Smith looks at a wide range of options for tasty and nutritious snacking
5 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH
Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Meet a young family making great strides in their garden
3 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
NEW POTATOES UNCOVERED
Martin Fish sheds new light on growing one of the nation's favourite veg, while wife Jill serves up a dish of herby potatoes baked with tomatoes
5 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
QUESTION TIME
GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP
3 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
WHAT'S NEW?
ALL THE LATEST NEWS, PRODUCTS FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF KITCHEN GARDENING
2 min |
August 2023
Kitchen Garden
TO PINCH OR NOT To PINCH?
Sometimes plants benefit from having their growing tips removed, as Becky Searle explains
4 min |