Steve Ott
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MUSHROOM & GOATS CHEESE RISOTTO
With apple, kale and mushroom on the menu, this month promises to be a tasty one thanks to Anna’s latest medley of culinary marvels I hadn’t really discovered the joys of growing your own mushrooms until I was gifted a…
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TOMATOES BLACK AND BLUE
Highly exotic salads await visitors to the Eden Project this summer thanks to a new growing programme led by a former apprentice turned super food grower. Black, blue and orange tomatoes, cucamelons, tomatillos (also sometimes known as the Mexican husk…
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Organic slug control proves itself
Findings from the first year of an RHS study reveal that organic slug pellets perform just as well as synthetic ones. Interim results from the two-year study to identify more effective slug and snail controls show that organic pellets performed…
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Growing gardeners
A green-fingered 10-year-old from Fife has beaten hundreds of entrants to win the title of RHS Young School Gardener of the Year 2017. Fraser White, who attends Dairsie Primary School near St Andrews, was nominated by his teacher, who described…
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Indian-style spinach with new potatoes
This is based on the classic sag aloo, which is my favourite use for copious quantities of spinach. This summertime version of the recipe uses new potatoes and adds the spinach towards the end of the cooking time for a…
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Grow Heathrow faces new threat
…the squatted community garden in West London set up in opposition to a third airport runway, is again threatened with eviction. Grow Heathrow, the squatted community garden in West London set up in opposition to a third airport runway, is…
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CHIA BREAKFAST BOWL
A tasty summer alternative to porridge, with seasonal berries. SERVES 2 | Preparation time: 10 minutes • 50g/1½oz chia seeds • 200ml/7fl oz soya milk • 1 banana, sliced FOR THE BLUEBERRY PURÉE • 100g/3½oz blueberries • 1 tsp lemon…
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DAIRY-FREE AMERICAN BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
A fabulous dish to serve up at the weekend. You can use blackcurrants or raspberries too, if you prefer. SERVES 6 | Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 225g/8oz plain flour • 1tbsp baking powder •…
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RASPBERRY BROWNIES
These brownies are extra gooey and very rich in chocolate. A small piece is an excellent end to dinner and the raspberries add little bursts of fruitiness. MAKES 16 SQUARES | Preparation time: 25 minutes | Cooking time: 30-35 minutes…
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Explosion of Colour at Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle in West Sussex is alive with colour, as thousands of exotically coloured flowers have come into bloom… Lily African Queen at Arundel Castle Gardens. PHOTOS SUPPLIED Arundel Castle in West Sussex is alive with colour, as thousands of…
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Granddaughter of Beth Chatto opens new garden at Writtle University College
The granddaughter of award-winning plants-woman Beth Chatto has opened Writtle University College’s new Mediterranean Garden. Julia Boulton, who is Director of the Beth Chatto Gardens, cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony to the garden, a stunning new feature in…
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National Award Recognition for Batsford Arboretum
Batsford Arboretum, have proudly scooped the Custodian Award for ‘Best Gardens or Arboretum Initiative’ from Horticulture Week magazine. The Cotswold attraction were one of just eighteen shortlisted gardens, parks and tree teams from around the UK, and beyond, to win…
