Steve Ott
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Blackcurrant pancakes
A home-grown take on the American blueberry pancake concept, combining a Scotch pancake recipe with a likelier alternative for garden fruit. If you’ve already frozen your crop, you can use berries straight from the freezer. Ingredients (makes about 14 pancakes)…
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Expert advice on fruit in pots
Markus Kobelt has written an excellent blog on container fruit growing. If you want more fruit but don’t have more space, think in terms of planters rather than yearning after acres, says Markus Kobelt of fruit nursery Lubera – more and…
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Act for bats!
While bats can be found in both rural and urban settings, most of us are unaware of them and why they need our help to survive. The Wildlife Trusts, the Bat Conservation Trust and the RHS have joined forces to…
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Young gardeners show how it’s done
The award for School Gardening Team of the Year 2016 from Stafford Manor High School. A green-fingered six-year-old has been named RHS Young School Gardener of the Year 2016. Fred Wilcox, who attends Trafalgar Infant School in Twickenham, beat youngsters from…
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Brexit worries for wildlife
As the dust settles after the EU referendum, the response from a whole host of conservation organisations has been that since much of our environmental protection legislation derives from the European Parliament, the onus is now on the UK government…
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Get wise to water
‘One house won’t make a huge difference, but a street of houses will. It’s all about it being a community effort,’ says the RHS, which is calling on the nation to adapt its gardening practices in response to Britain’s increasingly…
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Farm Terrace fights on
Allotment holders in Watford are fighting a third attempt to build on their site, which has served West Watford for 120 years. For the third time, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has agreed that Watford Council…
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What’s ‘perfect for pollinators’ on your plot?
Take part in the RHS ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ survey The RHS and the University of Bristol are asking gardeners to take part in a new online survey to identify the most commonly planted pollinator-friendly plants and assess how good UK…
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Cherry, Apricot and Honey Cake recipe
As stone fruits near the end of their season, Lucy Burton shares her honey cake recipe, which is the perfect base for any soft fruit topping.
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Guide To Choosing Your Greenhouse
Advice from the experts on how to choose your new greenhouse A good quality greenhouse will extend the growing season of your plants and allow you to grow a larger variety. There’s now a greenhouse suitable for every garden but,…
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Horseradish & Lemon Butter
Having a roll of flavoured butter in your freezer can really perk up fish and other dishes. And it’s easy to make too. Preparation time: 20 minutes • A two-inch piece horseradish root, peeled and grated • 1 organic lemon,…
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Podcast 6: The September issue
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast is here, packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The editorial team – Steve Ott, Tony Flanagan and Emma Rawlings take a break from the plot to discuss the September issue, in…
