Steve Ott
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Podcast 22: War on weeds
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. In episode 22 of the podcast, it might seem like a losing battle at times but it’s not all doom and gloom on the…
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Discover the Bears at Hole Park Gardens this Summer
The beautiful Hole Park Gardens in Rolvenden, Kent are now open to visitors every Wednesday and Thursday until the end of October. New this year and one of the highlights for the summer is the newly planted long herbaceous border…
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New survey reveals the mysterious creatures living in your garden
A new survey has revealed that hedgehogs, foxes and moles are among the most common creatures that are making their homes in back gardens photo: Tobilander The RSPB is calling on people to get outside this summer to uncover the…
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Sculpture In The Garden 2017
This summer’s sculpture show at Godinton House near Ashford in Kent will bring together the work of eighteen British artists Visitors can enjoy the show from Saturday 22nd July for three weeks until 13th August, the gardens open daily from…
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Easton Walled Gardens joins race for giant marrow
Gorgeous Grantham garden competes for the prize I thought I’d send you an update on the marrows in the gardens. Our outdoor sown courgette took a week longer to germinate than our indoor sown, but didn’t have to cope with…
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APPLE DAY EAST MARKHAM (NORTH NOTTS), 2017
An all day event in and around the Village Hall and adjacent Heritage Orchard 300+ varieties of Apples. FREE Apple Tasting. New Apple Recipe Book. Cider Bar featuring Scrumpy Wasp Cider produced in the village, Apple Recipes including FREE tasting…
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New Owner for Leonardslee Gardens Estate, West Sussex
South African based entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE has acquired the 200 acre Leonardslee Gardens estate at Lower Beeding Before Leonardslee Gardens was closed to public access in 2010, the landscaped woodland gardens attracted some 50,000 visitors a year. They were…
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It’s a one-pot-stop at the Settle Flowerpot Festival
Come to Settle for a potted celebration of gardening Leading container manufacturer Stewart Garden is, once again, donating hundreds of planters to the festival. They’ll feature prominently in flowerpot displays adorning the town during the event. The Vibrant Settle Community…
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Garden theft on the rise
Bronze statues, staddle stones and items from shepherd’s sheds are some of latest targets for green fingered thieves The illustrious rise of the humble garden shed famously hit the headlines earlier this year when former Prime Minister David Cameron revealed…
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Third time lucky?
It’s July 11 and Marvin’s rival (no 3) is growing well ….Just a case of whether the mildew brings an end to his growth spurt!
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RASPBERRY CORDIAL
Bottle up a bit of sunshine with this beautiful raspberry cordial. It’s so easy to make and taste great with sparkling water. MAKES ABOUT ½ LITRE Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 5 minutes • 400g/14oz raspberries • 400g/14oz…
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Picture the joy of gardening
International Garden Photographer of the Year IGPOTY – International Garden Photographer of the Year – has joined forces with Thompson & Morgan to launch a new special award called ‘Joy of Gardening’. Any photograph of any T&M plant, whether grown…
