Features
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Too many tomatoes? 4 ways to use and preserve tomatoes and prevent waste
You’ve spent the summer growing tomatoes and suddenly they’re all ready at once! What can you do to stop them from going to waste? Benedict Vanheems shares some ideas.
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Tomatoes not ripening? Here’s how to help them along
Do your tomatoes have a habit of remaining stubbornly green? Benedict Vanheems has some top tips to ripen our favourite summer staples!
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Jobs for September
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for September.
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Balancing gardening with enjoyable online breaks
In this busy world, creating a harmonious balance between nurturing your garden and taking refreshing online breaks can greatly enhance your lifestyle.
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Jobs for August
Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for August.
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Kings Seeds Autumn 2025 Catalogue
Kings Seeds have released their new autumn catalogue which is packed full of autumn sowing crops including garlic, onion and shallot sets, wallflower plants, autumn planting flower bulbs, Christmas potatoes, new Sweet Pea seeds and more!
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What you can sow right now: early summer sowings
If you want to know what you can sow now, KG’s deputy editor Emma Rawlings has some suggestions.
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A visit to a former Dig for Victory site sharing the love of growing with the next generation
Encouragement to grow your own is being passed on to the next generation, as Sally Clifford discovered when she visited a former Dig for Victory site in the historic city of York.
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VE Day 80: How gardening helped win the Second World War
As Britain marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, gardeners across the country have more reason than ever to reflect on the powerful role their patch of earth once played in a global conflict.
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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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Top tips for time-saving gardening
As the growing season gathers pace there’s one thing often in short supply: time! Ever feel like you’re chasing your tail? Benedict Vanheems offers some tips to save valuable time and effort.
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How to grow any fruit in containers
Want to grow fruit in pots on your patio or in your backyard? Kitchen Garden Magazine’s fruit expert David Patch shares his advice on how to grow apples, pears, blueberries & more in containers.
