Steve Ott
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Time to slug it out…
Gardeners’ favourite slug deterrents are in focus in the first Subs Club offering for June, specially for subscribers to Kitchen Garden. Home slug remedies get scientific trial Egg shells, copper tape and other home remedies traditionally used by gardeners to…
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Ready, steady… grow!
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show to showcase home-grown produce with The Raymond Blanc Gardening School The world’s largest annual flower show, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show supported by Viking Cruises, will boast a festival of food and flowers…
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Hung up on tomatoes
Discover the easiest way to support greenhouse toms I was highly flattered to see that Monty Don likes my method of supporting toms so much using a simple string, he recommended it to viewers of Gardeners’ World last week! I’m…
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Make your dad’s day with a trip to remember
Father’s Day is fast approaching; here are some ideas courtesy of the National Garden Scheme to give Dad a special treat. Whether your dad is an allotment ace, a horticultural hero or simply a cake connoisseur, take him to visit…
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School’s new additions are up before the beak!
But they’re not facing the head teacher… instead, this quartet of baby blackbirds gave pupils a wildlife lesson to remember. Summer nesting season is in full swing – and some birds aren’t taking any chances when it comes to providing…
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Stepping up the fight for our natural world
Our latest Subs Club article, for KG subscribers only, highlights several ways in which people can stand up for treasured wild species. Plants for pollinators: perfection not promised The RHS has announced that it is changing the name of its…
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Go absolutely wild in June!
Stars back national nature challenge 30 Days Wild Naturalists, TV presenters and authors are backing The Wildlife Trusts’ national nature challenge to do something ‘wild’ every day during June. Author Abi Elphinstone, TV presenter Gillian Burke, Olympian Alex Gregory, and…
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Peas please me
KG contributor Steve Neal extols the virtues of his favourite Chelsea garden and being a keen veg grower it had to contain some edibles! The garden that caught my eye at Chelsea this year was The Seedlip Garden, designed by…
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National Children’s Gardening week
Families can make the most of the fine weather this school half-term by joining in the fun of National Children’s Gardening week Taking place from May 26 to June 3, this week-long event provides a great opportunity for parents and…
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Good enough to eat!
As the Chelsea Flower Show gets under way, we reveal one of the top trends from members of the Society of Garden Designers – edible gardens. Evident in gardens large and small this year is a trend for incorporating edibles…
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Frida blooms in Belgravia
Businesses celebrate Mexican artist with floral installations as part of Belgravia in Bloom 2018. Belgravia in Bloom 2018 kicked off this week, this year celebrating the remarkable 20th century artist, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). More than 50 boutiques, hotels and restaurants…
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Creating a force for good
Horticulture college and military veterans join forces to create an award-winning Chelsea Flower Show exhibit. Sparsholt College continues its RHS Chelsea Flower Show medal-winning run with news of a Gold medal and Best Discovery Exhibit at this year’s show. The…
