Darren Hendley, Author at Kitchen Garden Magazine

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66

29th February 2024 Darren Hendley News

TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his co-star Si King on social media. He found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. He reached new fans in 2013 when he took part in…

Video: A guide to intercropping

6th July 2023 Darren Hendley News, Video

Make the best use of the space available to you by intercropping, sowing fast growing crops between those that are slow growing.…

How to Water Plants More Effectively!

29th June 2023 Darren Hendley News, Video

Emma and Tony explain how there might be more effective ways to water your produce.…

Spring is in the air, so lets start a new plot

3rd March 2023 Darren Hendley Features, Tips and Advice

So you want to start growing veg or expand an area you already have but you’ve no idea where to start. Or are you about to take on an overgrown allotment? Emma Rawlings offers some tips. Starting to grow your own vegetables is a really exciting project but can seem a bit overwhelming at first. The best way is to…

Sowing Planner

29th March 2022 Darren Hendley Fruit & Veg Growing Guides

Download our handy month-by-month sowing and harvesting planner. DOWNLOAD PDF…

Composting with worms

15th March 2022 Darren Hendley Features, Tips and Advice

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. ‘Worm city’ – a wormery demonstration area at Spitalfields City Farm, London Worms are a natural part of the composting process, invading heaps after all the heat and excitement generated during the hot…

Podcast 82: Growing veg in small spaces

23rd June 2020 Darren Hendley Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The Kitchen Garden team are back to discuss fruit and vegetables that you can grow in small spaces. The gang discuss beans, growing carrots in pots, Steve’s plan for some pea pod wine and much more!…

Kitchen Garden scoops top award

14th December 2018 Darren Hendley News

The UK’s best-selling growing-your-own magazine wins Garden Publication of the Year accolade at London awards ceremony. Kitchen Garden has picked up a top accolade from the Garden Media Guild Awards. The magazine was crowned Garden Publication of the Year at a lunch at The Savoy Hotel, London on November 29, while one of its contributors, David Patch, was named Practical Journalist…