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A glimpse into culinary luxury: Five most expensive fruit and vegetables

In the realm of gastronomy, rare and luxurious ingredients have always captivated our senses and fuelled our curiosity. Among these extraordinary culinary treasures, fruit and vegetables hold a special place, showcasing nature’s bounty in the most extravagant way. In this piece, we embark on a journey to discover the world’s most expensive fruit and vegetables, exploring their origins, unique properties,…

Kitchen gardens are a gardening priority this year says gardening expert, Huw Richards

Following the prolonged wet weather, over half of Brits (53 percent) said they will be focussing on ‘maintaining’ their garden this year, whilst 44 percent will plant and grow fruit and vegetables and 38 percent will be planting ‘low cost’ plants and flowers, according to the YouGov research for Readly digital magazine and newspaper app.Other gardening priorities include planting bushes…

Must-have greenhouse features for a successful growing season

When it comes to choosing your greenhouse, it’s not just the external structure you need to think about (although a solid base and high-quality materials are of course essential!). There are several integral features and accessories that play a key part in ensuring a successful growing season, such as shelving, shading and ventilation. Here, Cultivar Greenhouses explains the different features…

EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAYS IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN APRIL EDITION

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our April edition! Prizes total over £1600, here’s what you could win this month: Get set to grow! Two lucky readers will be set for the season with a bumper bundle of top products from Westland gardening brands. The striking leaf-shaped Gro-Sure Visiroot 12 Tray Growhouse (£69.99) is a robust mini greenhouse.…

From Greenhouse to Garden: How to transition your plants to the great outdoors

Plants raised indoors, whether they are edible or ornamental, often need to be acclimatised to the great outdoors gradually, as the cooler temperatures, lower humidity and increased exposure to the elements can all affect young and tender plants. This process of preparing seedlings to be planted outdoors is known as “hardening off.” It usually takes two or three weeks, and…

Exclusive Giveaways in the Kitchen Garden February Edition

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our February edition! Here’s what you could win this month: Complete cordless convenience for home and garden The Ryobi ONE+ system includes more than 200 cordless tools for the home, garden, automotive, crafting and more, and features an interchangeable battery system that can be swapped across the whole range. The Ryobi 18V ONE+ RSV18-1C40GL Stick…

Plants need micronutrients to grow strong and healthy – S-Chelate plant food gives your plants and soil a healthy boost

Golf course green is greener with S-Chelate. If your plants are not receiving all of the micronutrients they need to grow strong, they will become unhealthy. Try S-Chelate plant food for healthy plants and soil. Plant nutrition suitable for indoor and outdoor plants, gardens, allotments, lawns and orchards. *All photos show plants that have been fed with S-Chelate products, mainly…

Fathers’ Day Gardening Gifts

Show your green-fingered fathers your appreciation with our Fathers’ Day gardening gift guide. We’ve teamed up with some of our partners to offer you the best Father’s Day gardening gifts. Delicious Home-Grown Strawberries Strawberries are the most delicious of soft fruits and can provide plentiful crops of delicious berries throughout summer. Provided they are planted outdoors by the end of…