Steve Ott
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Urban agriculture; improving household growing!
Today, when nearly half the world’s population lives in urban areas, an increasing number of people don’t have access to a garden… It’s because of this that we have begun to see a new trend – urban gardening. But urban…
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Improving your health with gardening
Journalist Ella Hendrix explains how gardening help to alleviate the stresses and strains of modern living There is a lot happening in the world at the moment, and it can sometimes be a little overwhelming and difficult to escape from.…
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Be pest aware following reported surge in fly bites
National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing advice to the public following a reported increase in fly bites The heatwave is being linked in the media to an increased number of bites and stings, particularly from…
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Green bean salad with red and yellow peppers
This lively summer salad scores on looks as well as taste Ingredients (serves 2) 1 small red pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 small yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil 200g (7oz) French beans,…
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June breaks new records
Figures from the Met Office confirm that the unbroken run of fine June weather made it the warmest and driest on record in some areas Throughout June, high pressure dominated the UK, bringing sunny days with high temperatures and very…
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Hive of activity to raise bee awareness
Carnaby Street in London becomes Carnabee Street for the duration of the third annual Bees’ Needs Week starting on July 9 The third annual Bees’ Needs Week was launched on Monday, July 9 in London’s Carnaby Street – renamed ‘Carnabee…
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New centre for horticulture
The RHS has secured £4 million from the National Lottery towards a five-year project at its flagship garden at Wisley in Surrey Pics: World Food Garden. Caption: An artist’s impression of the new World Food Garden. Wildlife Garden. Caption: The…
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Butterflies: who’s counting?
Launched in 2010, the Big Butterfly Count has become the world’s largest survey of butterflies Over 60,000 people took part in The Big Butterfly Count in 2017, submitting 62,500 counts of butterflies and day-flying moths from across the UK. This…
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Eden braced for orchid mania
Orchid mania is set to break out at the Eden Project with a dazzling new exhibit in the Rainforest Biome this month. This important new floral display in the Biome will house 500 orchids in the heart of the biggest…
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Birds of a feather get hot in this weather…
… so look after our garden friends with some liquid refreshment to keep them happy and healthy! With the heatwave continuing across the UK and little sign of significant rainfall for many areas, the RSPB is asking people to give…
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Podcast 35: Storytime with Kitchen Garden: Plot 4B
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. How is it that an allotment can be kept so neat and tidy and packed with bountiful crops when its owner is never seen?…
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Podcast 36: Recorded live at Easton Walled Garden
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The KG team went to Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham in Lincolnshire to film their videos for the forthcoming August issue. Join them as…
