Features

  • Five fantastic Robotic Lawn Mowers for Easy Garden Mantainence

    Five fantastic Robotic Lawn Mowers for Easy Garden Mantainence

    Robotic lawn mowers are the way to go if you’re looking to modernise your garden care. Some of the latest models can do it all, without you doing a thing – besides turning it on off course.

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  • Talking Heritage

    Talking Heritage

    Rob Smith takes a tour of yesteryear with a look at some of his favourite heritage varieties that are neither gone nor forgotten.

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  • Super Sumac

    Super Sumac

    Gather the flowers of Rhus typhina and you can turn them into a home-made sumac spice, adding flavour to both food and drink, says gardening writer Sally Cunningham.

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  • The start of something bigger

    The start of something bigger

    We follow the ventures of some new allotment holders as they move from starter plots to larger ones. Elaine Crick follows their progress. From starters to mains Elaine and Julia (aka Radio Derby’s The Potty Plotters) had the idea to…

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  • Time to take action for Britain’s wildlife

    Time to take action for Britain’s wildlife

    Over 40 million birds have vanished from UK skies in just 50 years, it is time to Let Nature Sing • The RSPB is releasing a track of pure bird song to raise awareness of the shocking loss of over…

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  • Perfect for pollinators… ?

    Perfect for pollinators… ?

    A busy bee diving into some gayfeather. New research has found that many of the plants sold in garden centres as ‘bee-friendly’ or ‘pollinator-friendly’ actually contain dangerous levels of pesticides. Research by Dr Dave Goulson of Sussex University tested 29…

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  • KG+Trouble-free tomatoes

    KG+Trouble-free tomatoes

    Bonus material – Extra to your Kitchen Garden Magazine!  To see the original features with even more information buy Kitchen Garden magazine today. Click on the Subscription box below to buy a specific month or subscribe so you never miss…

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  • Find your own National Trust winter wonderland

    Find your own National Trust winter wonderland

    Here’s a selection of some of the great places just waiting to be discovered during the cold winter months: There’s nothing better on a crisp winter’s morning than venturing outdoors to explore frosty landscapes and spot winter wildlife. From spectacular…

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  • The Plot In Berlin

    The Plot In Berlin

    Does your allotment come complete with its own orchard – and a house! If you’re making do with a pocket-handkerchief allotment (or still waiting for one), you might like to consider a move to Berlin, where it’s possible to rent…

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  • Real Men Sow (and write about it)

    Real Men Sow (and write about it)

    Blog reveals veggy goings on in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex If you could use some inspiration for the coming season, take a look at Real Men Sow, ‘a cheery allotment blog’ chronicling author Jono’s adventures in veg growing. “Taking on an allotment…

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