New & Features Archives - Kitchen Garden

E5 OR E10?

6th September 2021 Tony Flanagan New & Features, News

With the introduction last week of E5 and E10 petrol options many will be wondering what can be used in petrol driven gardening tools.E10, the cheaper option and introduced to reduce CO2 emissions, is made up of 90% regular unleaded and 10% ethanol, hence why it is called E10. On the other hand, E5, the dearer alternative, is made up…

Wildlife is welcome!

1st September 2021 Tony Flanagan Features, New & Features, News

Actively attracting insects, worms and birds to our gardens and pots can help save the planet Gardeners at a national horticultural charity are encouraging us to attract wildlife into our gardens to help prevent irreversible extinctions and save the planet this ‘Organic September’.Leaders at Garden Organic say that without a collective effort to halt a worrying decline in wildlife, vital…

Brits interest in gardening soars as we prepare to welcome guests into our gardens

29th May 2021 Ben Stockdale Advertising Features, New & Features

Chris Beardshaw, garden designer, TV presenter and author reveals his tips for plants, flowers & quick-fix garden ideas to wow friends and family this season Interest in gardens and outdoor spaces has grown significantly over the past year as we have potted, planted, weeded and seeded our way through the pandemic. The trend looks set to continue as many people…

Go greener for 2021

18th December 2020 Steve Ott New & Features

After a testing year which has only been made bearable for many of us by turning to nature, isn’t the new year a brilliant time to repay this debt and make some green resolutions, asks the RSPB? Most new year pledges focus on altering our lives in a way which just doesn’t work for us and it’s easy to give…

What to do with your tree after Christmas

16th December 2020 Steve Ott New & Features, Tips and Advice

Tradition has it that we take our Christmas 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 of when you take your tree down, what’s the best thing to do with it? Here are some creative ideas from…

make your garden a haven for robins

27th November 2020 Steve Ott New & Features

There are a number of simple steps that you can take to make your garden welcoming to robins before the weather begins to turn too cold… During a cold winter up to half our garden birds can be lost to cold and hunger. Robins are particularly susceptible as they remain faithful to their gardens no matter what the weather. Putting…