Steve Ott
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Reap the rewards of getting children into gardening
Gardening is the perfect way for children to learn new skills, have fun and to be creative, whatever their age. Studies have shown that children are more likely to perform better at school, develop healthier eating habits and an interest…
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Mudketeers diary-13th March 2018
Spuddy marvellous The seed potatoes are sprouting nicely. I had them in the porch for a while as I thought the greenhouse was too cold for them. I have just put them out in the greenhouse to encourage nice stout,…
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Podcast 33: Grow your own tea!
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. In episode 33, Steve, Emma and Tony take a look at adding colour to your garden with dahlias, growing your own tea, salad varieties…
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Improve your lawn with Hedges…
… David Hedges-Gower, that is! You can learn how to improve your lawn thanks to a one-day course hosted by David Hedges-Gower at Hadlow College, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent in May. The Lawn School course includes tea and coffee on arrival,…
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Bee a winner!
Hozelock have a bee in their bonnet about helping Britain’s bees! With the help of Bizzi, their friendly mascot, Hozelock are running a campaign to encourage you to plant bee-friendly plants to help save Britain’s bees. Honey bees are disappearing…
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Ten reasons why gardening is good for your health
From improving our immune system to encouraging us to live in the moment, everyday gardening tasks can have a surprisingly positive impact. The team behind garden retailer GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have compiled a list of 10 reasons why more people should take…
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How gardeners can give hope to hedgehogs
Find out the latest news on our prickly pals, an update on Scottish squirrels, and more gardening news in our subscriber-only section Hedgehog populations may be stabilising in urban areas. Picture: British Hedgehog Preservation Society The latest survey shows that…
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A ‘Hole’ lot of bluebells!
Hole Park in Rolveden, Kent will host one of the most wonderful displays of spring when bluebells grace the gardens in a few weeks’ time. The beautiful Hole Park Gardens in Rolvenden, Kent will open to visitors every day from…
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Sing… it’s nearly spring!
It’s not just for the birds – signs of that most cheerful of seasons are all around for everyone to enjoy. All you need to do is look! Signs of spring are sweeping across the nation, says the RSPB. January…
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Pristine Plotters versus Patchy Plotters
Are you in the tidy camp or do you err on the side of unkempt? KG, with the help of this super cartoon by Barry Gurbutt, investigates… In the March issue of Kitchen Garden magazine we look at the different…
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Everything’s coming up roses…
With St Valentine’s Day on the horizon, why not check out the best of British blooms with New Covent Garden Market? British Flowers Week 2018 dates have just been announced, so it’s time to get out your diary to celebrate…
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Shock as Ryton Organic Gardens goes on sale
Find out more about this and other key gardening news items in our first February Subs Club, exclusively for subscribers to Kitchen Garden Ryton up for sale Garden Organic members have reacted with shock to the discovery that Ryton Organic…
