The latest tips, guides, features & news from the UK’s number 1 grow your own magazine.
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July 2023 Edition
In the July issue you’ll find: Steve Ott’s top tips for growing turnips; the wonderful world of wasps with Garden Organic’s Anton Rosenfeld; and Hannah Reid explains how certain weeds can be put to use for the good of your…
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BOOST YOUR BACK GARDEN BIODIVERSITY
Bugs, birds and beneficial plants are the central themes in a new Garden Organic Backyard Biodiversity show garden, due to be unveiled at BBC Gardeners’ World Live from 15th to 18th June at the NEC, Birmingham. The organic gardening charity’s…
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Blooms for cutting, cooking and critters
All flowers have a place in our hearts and on our plots but some have particular merit, as Emma Rawlings explains
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A glimpse into culinary luxury: Five most expensive fruit and vegetables
In the realm of gastronomy, rare and luxurious ingredients have always captivated our senses and fuelled our curiosity.
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Growing for Well-being Week
This week is National Well-being Week, celebrating horticultural therapy, nature connection and therapeutic conversations! The 2023 edition of the Growing for Well-being resource pack is now available. It has 48 pages of activities suitable for all ages. You can request…
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It’s British Tomato Fortnight!
British Tomato Fortnight marks the height of tomato season with a two-week celebration of everything toms!
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June 2023 Edition
In the June issue, you’ll find: Tony Flanagan tests the effectiveness of some popular forms of greenhouse shading; fruit grower David Patch takes you through the year with strawberries; and Emily Cupit offers advice on ways to combat green- and blackfly…
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Grow your own fruit and veg and beat future shortages
The UK needs to reconsider how it uses its 23 million gardens as fruit and veg shortages are likely to become increasingly common, says gardening charity Garden Organic. Gardens in the UK cover an area larger than Northumberland and make…
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Why kale is king & how to grow it
If there had to be a choice between which brassicas to grow Emma Rawlings would choose kale every time. Here she explains why and gives tips on how to grow it.
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Kitchen gardens are a gardening priority this year says gardening expert, Huw Richards
We have received payment for the content in this article. Learn more. Following the prolonged wet weather, over half of Brits (53 percent) said they will be focussing on ‘maintaining’ their garden this year, whilst 44 percent will plant and…