Steve Ott
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How to harden off tender plants
Some of our most popular crops come from much warmer climes and need a little extra TLC before being exposed to the UK’s changeable conditions. Editor Steve Ott offers some top tips to help get them off to a great…
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Come to the Virtual Village Fete!
Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature project was brought about by His Majesty King Charles’s passion for community food growing, and is a partnership between The Wildlife Trusts, the WI, Garden Organic and Incredible Edible. The project is all about…
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National Trust announces major garden investments
The National Trust has announced that £1 million of funding from Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be spent on garden and plant conservation projects, as it enters the third year of its brand licensing agreement with the garden centre…
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5 ways to prepare your garden before going on holiday
It can be hard to leave your garden when all those spring-sown goodies need your attention. But with these tips it is possible to have a holiday and come back to a thriving garden.
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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 sales This year the society will be back at…
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FREE TREES FOR SCHOOLS
Just days away from the application deadline closing, the Woodland Trust still has 300,000 trees up for grabs as part of its free trees scheme. Schools or community groups can get their hands on these trees which can bring huge…
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What to do with your tree after Christmas
Tradition has it that we take our Christmas tree down on Twelfth Night (12 nights after Christmas Day), which is either the 5th or 6th January, depending if you’re counting Christmas Day or Boxing Day as night one. But regardless…
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Jazz up your sprouts!
They don’t want, or need, to be soggy, tasteless or grey… liven up your Christmas dinner with this zingy recipe from the team at YesPeas!
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Storm Babet’s causes widespread damage to landscapes, gardens and properties says NT
Storm Babet’s widespread damage a taste of things to come, says National Trust Storm Babet has left a trail of destruction across landscapes, houses and gardens cared for by the National Trust, throughout the spine of England. The persistent rain…
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Plant fruit trees this autumn! New partnership urges communities to dig in
Thousands of Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature pledged since June Communities are being encouraged to plant fruit trees and to revitalise community orchards by the Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature partnership. It is estimated that around 90% of…
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Cutting edge science in project to save endangered bees
A remarkable project to protect a unique ‘hopping’ bee facing extinction, having declined in number by more than 50% over recent years, is underway in Yorkshire. The extraordinary collaboration between The Species Recovery Trust and Agritech innovators AgriSound is using…
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How to grow peas and beans for drying
Green beans and peas are a national favourite, yet relatively few UK gardeners grow them for drying. KG editor Steve Ott offers some advice on growing and storing these nutritious crops.
