Steve Ott
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Exhibition celebrating one of England’s finest gardens to open in the summer
By Andrew Shaw The Boughton House gardens in Northamptonshire are spread over 100 acres of landscape and contain more than a mile of canals. Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, and his son John are credited with designing much of…
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GRILLED SALMON KEBABS WITH A CHILLI HERB DRESSING
These spicy and delicious salmon kebabs are the perfect fish dish for your summer BBQ party. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 680g/1½lb skinless salmon fillet (preferably wild), cut into 1-inch pieces •…
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BBQ’D WHOLE AUBERGINE WITH SEASONAL HERBS
This is the best way I’ve found to serve aubergine. By barbecuing it, then removing the outer skin, it becomes rich and creamy. Top tip: Pour plenty of good olive oil over and lots of herbs for a wonderfully summery…
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Podcast 19: The power of yellow
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Welcome to episode 19 of the Kitchen Garden Podcast. Despite some initial reservations, allotment champion Steve Neal recounts the success of opening up an…
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Chewton Glen’s Luke Matthews joins Sparsholt College’s 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show team
Sparsholt College has teamed up with Luke Matthews, award-winning Executive Head Chef from Chewton Glen Sparsholt College has teamed up with Luke Matthews, award-winning Executive Head Chef from Chewton Glen described by Condé Nast as ‘one of the world’s best…
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Marvin’s rival looking strong
Challenger for Marvin the marrow’s crown, flexes his foliage Recent sunny weather has seen a flush of new, healthy growth for Mervin, Marvin the marrow’s rival for heaviest marrow in our competition. His secret weapon of a dual seephose water…
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25th May 2017
Marvin settles into his new home I am now in my new home. I have a mini Access greenhouse all to myself. Bit hot in here at the moment though. Several panels have been slid across to allow plenty of…
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Chelsea, Chelsea! Rising Stars
Westland Horticulture and the Rising Stars Programme are getting ready to exhibit at next week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. A total of three Rising Stars will be taking part and have created a specially planted container to exhibit. The Rising…
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Heritage Group Seeks Four Passionate Culture Mulchers!
Cumbria’s Living Heritage – a cluster group of 34 engaging heritage attractions, great houses and museums – is offering an exquisite opportunity for anyone with green fingers and a love of gardens. The group has devised a quirky ‘Culture Mulchers’…
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South African Energy Bowl
This bowl of good-for-you foods is perfect for an energy-boosting light lunch or sharing snack. Chunks of South African Packham or William pears and Pink Lady apples, cooked quinoa, avocado, chunks of Red Leicester cheese and a few whole almonds.…
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Make your next building project a triumph at The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Gain inspiration and at The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Surrey, Sandown Park, 1-2 July 2017 According to the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA), 14,000 homes will be built across the UK in the next year. For those…
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Prepping for saffron corms
Home-grown saffron is rich and honeyed, and mine is much stronger than shop-bought spice. Saffron is wonderfully easy to grow. Home-grown saffron is rich and honeyed, and mine is much stronger than shop-bought spice. A narrow 80cm by 4 metre…
