Steve Ott
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Podcast 31: Top tomatoes
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. I always remember my granddad growing tomatoes in his old greenhouse when I was a child. The thought reminds me of summer with hours…
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beeWatch helping to reverse the decline in the honeybee population
CAMPAIGNING group BeeWatch has created a smartphone app with the aim of helping to reverse the decline in the UK’s honeybee population. By using the smartphone app the data generated by beeWatch will identify real time trends in bee colonies…
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Bonnie Scotland begins to bloom again…
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme shrugs off winter with the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, which launched last weekend and runs until March 11. Families, wildlife lovers, plantaholics and grow-your-own newbies are in for a treat during 2018 when more than 450 gardens will…
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Permanent garden tribute planned to honour RAF centenary
Former Royal Air Force serviceman seeks support to turn his Show Garden memorial dream into reality A PROUD military family history has inspired gold medal-winning garden designer Martyn Wilson to dream up a poignant Show Garden for RHS Malvern Spring…
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Help the RSPB track our feathered friends
Read more on this topic and other garden news updates, just for Kitchen Garden subscribers Countdown to Birdwatch This year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch takes place over the weekend of January 27 to 29. More than 497,000 people took part…
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Big ideas for small spaces
Be creative in 2018 to make the most of the space you have, say The Greenhouse People… All hail the return of gardening to the ‘cool’ list. The nation is once again embracing gardening for reasons including decoration, wellness and…
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Snowdrop spectacular gives added zing to spring
Chelsea Physic Garden is set to showcase its annual snowdrop spectacular marking the end of winter and the imminent arrival of spring. This historic garden, one of London’s hidden gems, is set to raise visitors’ spirits by banishing winter blues…
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Seven most curious bygone gardening tools
The shovel has been around forever – but which tools have ceased to become used on a wide scale. A list has been compiled of the seven essential gardening tools that are rarely used nowadays. Experts at online retailer GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk…
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A gardener in the making
Part time KG helper and full time journalism student Theo Osborn talks about his experience helping the team with some sowing and filming Growing up, my mum would try to make me tend to some of the gardening, though it…
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Meet Boycie at Toby’s Garden Fest
Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis will speak at the festival Legendary TV actor John Challis (AKA Boycie from Only Fools and Horses) will be attending Toby’s Garden Fest in April to speak and sign copies of his latest…
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Help to map nature’s calendar
Nature’s Calendar shows you how the planet is changing Pictures: Nature’s Calendar What effect has recent weather had on wildlife? Is climate change affecting timings in nature? Join Nature’s Calendar and help scientists to track the effects of weather and…
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Aduki bean rissoles
Gaby Bartai offers a delicious recipe for the perfect Aduki Bean Rissoles Aduki beans produce stubby, crunchy sprouts, perfect for adding nutty interest to vegetable rissoles. You’ll find complete sprouting instructions on pages 60 to 63 of the February 2018…
