The latest tips, guides, features & news from the UK’s number 1 grow your own magazine.
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Podcast 118 – Gardening and Your Mental Health
Today we’re discussing how gardening can help with your mental health and wellbeing with Annabelle Padwick, a mental health practitioner, professional gardener and Kitchen Garden Magazine writer. Annabelle is also the founder of Life at No.27, an allotment-based support network…
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Sowing Planner
Download our handy month-by-month sowing and harvesting planner.
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May issue now on sale!
It’s time for tomatoes in the May issue of Kitchen Garden, and what better place to relax than your garden or allotment? The May issue is now on sale and full of great growing ideas now we’re in the midst…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN WEAR (MAY 22)
Looking for some stylish garden wear that is practical too? BEST BUYSUEDE TOOL WAIST APRON Handmade in the UK, this dark brown suede tool apron will protect legs from brambles and dirt but can also be used for carrying hand…
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Charity welcomes ban on toxic chemical to keep slugs at bay
Campaigners at a horticultural charity are welcoming the ‘long overdue’ ban on the use of metaldehyde, a harmful pesticide used to kill slugs, which comes into force on 31st March 2022. Garden Organic, a charity which promotes the benefits of…
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Composting with worms
Worms are one of nature’s wonders and can make fantastic compost too. In this extract from his recent book on composting, Nicky Scott offers this practical guide. Worms are a natural part of the composting process, invading heaps after all…
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Podcast 117: An Interview with Joe Swift
In this episode, we’re joined by garden designer, author, and TV presenter, Joe Swift. Joe is a regular presenter on BBC Gardeners’ World and the BBC’s coverage of many of the RHS flower shows. Recently Joe has written a series…
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Next stop – wildlife recovery!
RSPB partners with South Western Railway Key railway stations will be transformed into hubs for wildlife thanks to an exciting new partnership between the RSPB and South Western Railway (SWR). Through steps such as planting wildflowers, cutting holes in fences…
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One million FREE seed balls for UK school children
Pollinator friendly company Seedball is working with the BBC to deliver one million seed balls to school children as part of ‘The Green Planet’ TV series. Teachers can apply for a free pack of ‘Green Planets’ to help re-wild schools…
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TV show seeks sheds with star quality
Is your shed filled with vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia ripe for rescuing? If it is, the producers of popular TV show Shed & Buried would like to hear from you, because they are currently filming a new series, due…
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Workshops launch for green-fingered learners
An exciting new prospectus of in-person workshops and online courses has been announced by a charity on a mission to encourage more climate-conscious gardeners to adopt organic principles in their home gardens. Horticultural charity, Garden Organic, is encouraging beginners and…
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Podcast 116: Jobs for February
Steve, Emma and Tony gather to discuss all the jobs you could be doing on your plot during February! Listen to the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast now by searching for us on your favourite podcast app, using the following links…
