Arianne Davey, Author at Kitchen Garden Magazine

How to make a Christmas wreath

6th December 2023 Arianne Davey Features

It has long been a tradition to hang wreaths on doors at Christmas and you can also add a few edible highlights which you may have grown on your plot. It can be great fun making your own Christmas wreaths and if you can gather a few friends or family together to join in and have a drink or two,…

Exclusive giveaways in the December edition

24th November 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our December edition! Prizes total over £940, here’s what you could win this month… Give the gift of potting and planting! With impressive credentials gained from more than 260 years’ experience of designing and manufacturing high-quality garden hand tools, you can be sure that when you choose a Spear & Jackson gift,…

December 2023

22nd November 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the December issue you’ll find: We meet Aussie-born veg grower and Instagram gardener SusyB; keen plotter Hannah Reid guides you through the first steps when taking on an allotment; and keep your feet warm and dry this winter with our selection of comfy footwear. Inside the December issue… The Resilient Garden Discover how to adapt and protect your plot…

Greek Apple Cake

25th October 2023 Arianne Davey Recipes

Greek apple cake, or milopita, is a delicious cake, perfect served with a cup of tea and is often enjoyed at breakfast in Greece. Recipe by KG’s resident chef, Anna Cairns Pettigrew. Serves 8Preparation time: 25 minutesCooking time: 45 minutes For the apples & syrup: 4 apples, sliced 4 tbsp lemon juice 60g/2oz butter 60g/2oz sugar 1 tsp cinnamon For…

Exclusive Giveaways in the November edition

24th October 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our November edition! Prizes total over £621, here’s what you could win this month… Bumper bird bundle The RSPB’s Bumper Bird Food Gift Box with Feeders (£35.75) would make the perfect gift for a bird lover – or an ideal starter set for someone new to the pleasures of feeding garden birds. This large box is crammed…

November 2023

19th October 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the November issue you’ll find: KG’s Tony Flanagan reveals some of the best new tomato varieties for you to try; cut your winter food bills with advice from top veg gardener, Rob Smith; and gardening expert Martin Fish reveals the secrets of success with squashes, plus there‘s a mouthwatering recipe from wife Jill. Inside the November issue… F1 Hybrids…

Exclusive giveaways in the October edition

27th September 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our October edition! Prizes total over £955, here’s what you could win this month… Cut pruning down to size Make quick work of autumn pruning with STIGA’s new SC 100e – the perfect tool for tackling fruit bushes, small trees and hedges with ease. Lightweight and ergonomically designed, this battery-powered pruner has…

October 2023

22nd September 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the October issue you’ll find: KG’s Tony Flanagan puts a range of gardening gloves to work; win amazing prizes from Britain’s top names in gardening; and nature watcher Jack Edmonds turns the magnifying glass to focus on strangely beautiful shield bugs. Give your soil an Autumn makeover Dr Anton Rosenfeld explains how to manage your soil over winter. The…

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Key jobs for September

31st August 2023 Arianne Davey News

A new month brings new jobs on your allotment or in your vegetable garden, here’s a quick look at some key jobs to do this September. Protect potatoes Growth of summer-planted second cropping potatoes will be slowing down towards the end of the month. This is a good time to move pots of spuds under cover to protect them from…

September 2023

25th August 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the September issue you’ll find: Exclusive offers & giveaways; grow your own Mediterranean veg with Rob Smith; Nature watcher Jack Edmonds takes a closer look at the bugs and beasties we find in our gardens; and lots more. Also in the September issue… A Voyage of Food Discovery We talk to Charlotte Repton of the CountryTrust, a charity dedicated to teaching…

Exclusive giveaways in the September edition

25th August 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our September edition! Prizes total over £1009, here’s what you could win this month… Cordless convenience The new battery-powered iFlex from Yard Force provides two-in-one lawncare thanks to its ability to switch from mowing to trimming at the touch of a button, providing the ultimate convenience for the owners of small lawns. The combination of the…

Exclusive giveaways in the August edition

27th July 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our August edition! Prizes total over £915, here’s what you could win this month… All set for summer Set your garden up for summer with top products from Johnsons Lawn Seed and Neudorff. Tuffgrass Lawn Seed with dog patch resistance is a unique product formulated to banish yellow patches and dead areas…

How to protect your plants during a heatwave

20th July 2023 Arianne Davey News

Editor, Steve Ott, shares his top tips for protecting plants, while temperatures are forecast to soar throughout the UK. Keep plants watered, but if watering aim to water in the early morning or evening to avoid too much evaporation. Once the soil is soaked spread a mulch over the roots to aid water retention and to cool the root zone.…

August 2023 Edition

18th July 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the August issue you’ll find: Exclusive offers & giveaways; making your plot pretty and productive; preserving and recipe ideas. Also in the August issue… Keep it Organic – Make your own natural plant feeds. Discover our expert’s top tips for delicious pears. Meet the folks behind an incredible therapy garden. Plant new potatoes now for a Christmas harvest. And…