Steve Ott
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Experience dawn with live music as daylight sweeps across the UK
Public asked to sign up to greet the dawn together on 16 May as part of National Trust campaign to connect people with nature The National Trust has teamed up with artists’ group non zero one, composer James Bulley, and…
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Where Arden met Shakespeare
April 23 celebrates the amazing life and works of William Shakespeare. However, few know about the roots of this iconic literary figure. The story of one of the world’s most influential writers begins not in Stratford upon-Avon, but the far…
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Grow Some Sunshine’ To Support Our NHS Heroes.
Grow beautiful sunflowers to show your appreciation of hard working NHS staff during the current crisis In these uncertain times, there is one thing which we can always be sure of, NHS and other frontline workers will go above and…
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Digging the easy way
We look at some simple ways to take the hard work out of soil cultivation. With the rise in no-dig gardening the annual winter dig has been going out of style lately, yet for many gardeners this task marks the…
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The start of something bigger
We follow the ventures of some new allotment holders as they move from starter plots to larger ones. Elaine Crick follows their progress. From starters to mains Elaine and Julia (aka Radio Derby’s The Potty Plotters) had the idea to…
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Ten facts about nematodes
Nematodes are microscopic worms found naturally in the soil which can be applied to tackle different pests To mark the 25th anniversary of Nemaslug, here are ten amazing things about nematodes: · Nematode means ‘thread like’ in Greek. They were…
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Podcast 78: Gardening Under Lockdown
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. We’ve got a special episode this week as Steve, Emma and Tony are podcasting from home! The team have a good catch up whilst…
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Spring is here!
Top ten signs of it in your garden • Spring has sprung, and the RSPB has created a list of ‘top ten signs of spring’ that you can see from your own home! • Join in the conversation #NatureIsOpen •…
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Help save puffins from home – join the Puffarazzi!
RSPB’s innovative citizen science photography project needs your pictures As puffins return to the UK’s coastlines, the RSPB is asking for members of the public to join in from home in its ground-breaking project, Puffarazzi, to help to find out…
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National Beanpole Week 2020
In these troubling times, there has never been a greater need to make use of our outdoor space and create something positive Gardeners and coppice workers nationwide are getting ready for National Beanpole Week – despite the pressures coronavirus is…
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Grow to give for Horatio’s Garden
How small acts of kindness can benefit your community and the NHS Many people are feeling the strain of social distancing, but imagine the impact that the current restrictions are having on patients undergoing months of treatment in NHS Spinal…
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How green is your garden?
Gardening can have a really positive impact on the environment. Here green gardener Becky Dickinson shares some eco-friendly tips. When it comes to protecting the planet, gardening is up there with walking instead of driving, turning off the lights and…
