Steve Ott
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Come to the Virtual Village Fete!
Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature project was brought about by His Majesty King Charles’s passion for community food growing, and is a partnership between The Wildlife Trusts, the WI, Garden Organic and Incredible Edible. The project is all about…
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National Trust announces major garden investments
The National Trust has announced that £1 million of funding from Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be spent on garden and plant conservation projects, as it enters the third year of its brand licensing agreement with the garden centre…
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The Cottage Garden Society ‘Grow In Pots’ For The Malvern Show 9-12 May
Launched in 1982, The Cottage Garden Society (CGS) is an informal and friendly society of about 3,000 members, they have 30 groups meeting throughout the UK for talks, workshops, garden visits and plant sales This year the society will be back at…
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FREE TREES FOR SCHOOLS
Just days away from the application deadline closing, the Woodland Trust still has 300,000 trees up for grabs as part of its free trees scheme. Schools or community groups can get their hands on these trees which can bring huge…
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What to do with your tree after Christmas
Tradition has it that we take our Christmas tree down on Twelfth Night (12 nights after Christmas Day), which is either the 5th or 6th January, depending if you’re counting Christmas Day or Boxing Day as night one. But regardless…
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Jazz up your sprouts!
They don’t want, or need, to be soggy, tasteless or grey… liven up your Christmas dinner with this zingy recipe from the team at YesPeas!
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Storm Babet’s causes widespread damage to landscapes, gardens and properties says NT
Storm Babet’s widespread damage a taste of things to come, says National Trust Storm Babet has left a trail of destruction across landscapes, houses and gardens cared for by the National Trust, throughout the spine of England. The persistent rain…
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Plant fruit trees this autumn! New partnership urges communities to dig in
Thousands of Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature pledged since June Communities are being encouraged to plant fruit trees and to revitalise community orchards by the Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature partnership. It is estimated that around 90% of…
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Cutting edge science in project to save endangered bees
A remarkable project to protect a unique ‘hopping’ bee facing extinction, having declined in number by more than 50% over recent years, is underway in Yorkshire. The extraordinary collaboration between The Species Recovery Trust and Agritech innovators AgriSound is using…
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How to grow peas and beans for drying
Green beans and peas are a national favourite, yet relatively few UK gardeners grow them for drying. KG editor Steve Ott offers some advice on growing and storing these nutritious crops.
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Seed Potato Day Saturday 10 Feb 2024
SE Essex Seed Potato Day – In partnership with local charity, Trust Links – is on Saturday 10 February 2024 at Trust Links Rochford, 11:00- 14:00. Please put it in your diaries now! Trust Links Rochford, Trust Links House, College Gardens, Rochford,…
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Four options for storing and preserving produce
Kitchen Garden editor Steve Ott shares simple ways to store produce through the winter to save money, brighten your diet or provide homemade luxuries and gifts.
