Beat the heat

Gardening expert Ben Vanheems looks at some cool tricks to help plants cope in hot weather

Celebrating allotments

KG deputy editor Emma Rawlings highlights this month’s National Allotment Week. Emma looks at the history of allotments, some facts about their size and availability, and takes a peek inside some readers’ sheds

Good enough to eat

Becky Searle on edible flowers that look great but can be added to our meals too

Gotta pick a pear or two

David Patch recommends some pear varieties to grow