How to grow fruit and veg in a shady garden
It is possible to grow fruit and vegetables in shadier areas. Deputy editor Emma Rawlings suggests a few crops that should do well.
If you wish to create a vegetable plot but don’t have the luxury of an open, sunny aspect you can still grow some crops if you have a shadier spot. Some crops will even benefit from being…
The Cottage Garden Society ‘Grow In Pots’ For The Malvern Show 9-12 May
Launched in 1982, The Cottage Garden Society (CGS) is an informal and friendly society of about 3,000 members, they have 30 groups meeting throughout the UK for talks, workshops, garden visits and plant salesThis year the society will be back at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival where they will be looking forward to talking to gardeners of all ages from…
Exclusive giveaways in the May edition of Kitchen Garden
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Step out in comfort
Backdoorshoes – whose indispensable slip-on ‘back door’ clogs have become a gardeners’ staple – has launched Recovery Supersole Flip Flops: so comfortable, the company says, you won’t want to take…
Steam into asparagus season aboard the Asparagus Express!
A festival dedicated to asparagus is holding a unique launch event – on a steam train!
The Asparagus Express at Broadway in 2018. Credit: Wychavon District Council
The two month celebration of all things asparagus kicks off on St George’s Day, heralding the arrival of the beloved green spear to the Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire.
The British Asparagus Festival…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024: The Bowel Research UK’s Microbiome Garden
The Bowel Research UK’s Microbiome Garden explores the fascinating link between a healthy landscape, a healthy gut and a healthy mind
The Bowel Research UK Microbiome Garden designed by Sid Hill and Chris Hull, explores the fascinating link between a healthy landscape, a healthy gut and a healthy mind, featuring a pioneering edible meadow, which aims to inspire people to…
GARDENING CHARITY URGES GARDENERS TO DITCH PEAT
A lack of clarity from DEFRA is continuing to damage precious peat habitats says Garden Organic, as a promised 2024 ban is no closer to being enforced. This Peat Free April, the sustainable gardening charity is sharing its tips for using peat-free compost so gardeners can take the lead.
“More needs to be done by the Government to ensure its…
Jobs for April
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for April.
SOW NOW
Aubergine, basil, broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, summer cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chillies, courgettes, cucumber, dill, kohl rabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnip, peas, peppers, radish, salad leaves, spinach, spring onion, squash, tomato, turnips
PLANT NOW
Globe artichoke, beetroot, broad beans,…
Every Garden Matters in the fight to stem biodiversity loss
Millions of gardeners across the UK are being urged to act now to halt the dangerous drop in the levels of birds, insects and other wildlife across the country.
A new research paper from Garden Organic/Henry Doubleday Research Association shows small actions taken in urban gardens can play a major role in restoring lost wildlife.
The study, called Every Garden…
Build your own propagating equipment: how to protect seedlings on a budget
Stephanie Hafferty offers some money-saving ideas to keep seedlings warm and make sure they have adequate light.
Stephanie with a foil survival blanket which can help reflect light on to seedlings
Seeds need warmth and light in order to germinate and thrive. British weather is remarkably changeable in the spring. One day we can be gardening in shorts and a…
The Joy of Growing Your Own Carrots
There’s something special about plucking a fresh carrot straight from the earth and tasting its crisp, sweet flavour – a taste that only comes from homegrown goodness. Whether you have a sprawling garden or a small allotment, growing your own carrots is a rewarding experience that opens up a world of flavour and variety.
Carrots aren’t just your average root…
PLANT YOUR PANTS
Today (20th March 2024) The Country Trust is launching its Plant Your Pants soil campaign, asking people to to bury a pair of pants in the soil and dig them up eight weeks later to discover more about the life in the soil.
A survey conducted by ChildWise for education charity The Country Trust has revealed the worrying lack of…
April 2024
The latest issue of the UK’s best-selling growing your own magazine is brimming with all the best tips, tricks, advice and ideas for growing your own fruit and veg.
In the April issue:
A BEAN FOR EVERY GARDEN
Horticulturist and seed guardian Rob Smith looks at some new varieties worthy of a place on your plot.
BEDS ON A BUDGET…
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Gateau vite fait with rhubarb | French ‘quick cake’ recipe
I can highly recommend trying this delicious French ‘quick cake’. You can customise it through the seasons, swapping apples or plums for rhubarb.
SERVES 8
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
150g (5oz) sugar, plus 2 tbsp for top of rhubarb
3 eggs
3 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp buttermilk (or milk)
½ vanilla pod, seeds scraped…
