Tips and Advice
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Video: What to Look for in a Greenhouse
If you’re trying to find the perfect christmas present, look no further! In this video, Steve gives you his expert advice on what you need to look out for when getting a new greenhouse. This video is a perfect tutorial…
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Hung up on tomatoes
Discover the easiest way to support greenhouse toms I was highly flattered to see that Monty Don likes my method of supporting toms so much using a simple string, he recommended it to viewers of Gardeners’ World last week! I’m…
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Growing on the web: Kirsty Ward
KG’s Olivia Peace chats to top gardening bloggers from the world-wide-web. This month she meets Kirsty Ward of mylittleallotmentsite. Meet Kirsty Ward, a rising star in the world of allotment blogging. She started gardening in April 2017 as a means…
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A guide to UK fruit picking
New to growing your own fruit and unsure when to expect a harvest? This handy and beautiful infographic can help Britain is a great place to grow your own fruit with a great climate for all our favourites from apples…
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Organic your September!
Sign up and download the free Organic September Starter Kit Organic September is the Soil Association’s annual campaign to raise the profile of organic production and produce, and this year it’s aiming to persuade even more people to make the…
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Getting the best from your vegetables
Feed, water, harvest bumper crops. Growing vegetables in your garden is so rewarding, but only if you give them what they need while they are growing. Even if your soil is fertile, growing and harvesting vegetables takes nutrients from the…
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Grow Your Own with a Raised Bed Planter
Practically any vegetable and soft fruit can be grown in a raised bed. The popularity of raised beds and deep root planters has surged in recent years. It’s little wonder why, as they boast a series of advantages over growing…
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This month in Kitchen Garden – July 2017
In the July issue – Recipes, melons, liquid feeds, herbal harvest, weedkillers, giveaways worth over £1665 plus much more! Although there is plenty to do in the garden this month it’s also important to take some time out to relax…
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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…
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Tin can labels
Make plant labels out of tin lids Tin can lids make great labels but you do need a special tin can opener that does not leave sharp edges. Once you have your lid, place on a piece of spare wood…
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Tips for Choosing a Garden Shed £6m Gateway
A shed might be a simple structure but choosing one that exactly fits your requirements can be more complicated than you might think Before buying, it’s essential that you spend time thinking carefully about what use you are going to…
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Don’t be fooled by warmer springs
Average spring temperatures across the UK have risen by approximately 1°C – but that doesn’t make it safe to plant out those tomatoes. The Met Office is warning gardeners to beware of spring frosts, and not be lulled into a…
