Want to be our KG Plotter of the month?
How would you like to be featured on the pages of Kitchen Garden magazine in 2023. We are inviting all readers to send in some pictures of their plots to be published next year
All readers who are picked to be our ‘Plotter of the Month’ will receive a great bundle of prizes from our sponsors including Two Wests and…
Exclusive giveaways in our October edition!
Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our October edition – worth a huge £1,024! Here’s what you could win this month:
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Maintenance made easy
Cobra products are packed with innovative features to help you maintain your garden with minimum time and effort.
Powered by a 2500W motor, the Cobra QS2500 Quiet Shredder (RRP £229.99)…
Book of the week: How to… Grow Patio Veg
Our latest book of the week is a helpful guide to growing veg on your patio, balcony, or even windowsill year-round.
Space is at a premium for many would-be gardeners and allotment plots are hard to come by.
In this issue, we show you how even the smallest patio, patch or even balcony can be turned into a productive paradise!…
Anna Cairns Pettigrew’s Veggie Chilli
An easy meal to serve a crowd and is very well suited to making a day ahead. Serve with rice, or try it in baked potatoes for a filling meal.
Serves 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
150g (5oz) black beans, soaked overnight, then cooked for one hour.1 large sweet potato, peeled and dicedolive oil for frying1…
Adapt your gardening methods for drought and extreme heat
UK gardeners must adapt their habits to deal with extreme heat and drought brought about by climate change, says national horticultural charity, Garden Organic.
Nine of the 10 warmest years for the UK have occurred since 2002, and the country is bracing for a major drought and experiencing extreme heat this summer.
Garden Organic is warning that extended periods of…
West Dean responds to climate change with new plantings
As the UK records its highest temperatures on record and has introduced hosepipe bans, it seems timely that West Dean Gardens (Chichester, West Sussex) has introduced a new drought tolerant experimental meadow that is covered in recycled stone mulch. As Head Gardener Tom Brown explains: “Over recent summers, we’re becoming increasingly aware of how much water we use in our…