Jobs for December

Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for December. SOW NOW Salad leaves and microgreens (indoors) PLANT NOW Garlic, rhubarb, soft and tree fruits HARVEST Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflowers, celeriac, celery, endive, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohl rabi, leeks, parsnips, swedes, winter radish, winter salad leaves Make more compost There’s something wonderful about…

Exclusive giveaways in the December edition

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our December edition! Prizes total over ÂŁ940, here’s what you could win this month… Give the gift of potting and planting! With impressive credentials gained from more than 260 years’ experience of designing and manufacturing high-quality garden hand tools, you can be sure that when you choose a Spear & Jackson gift,…

Monty Don awarded honorary degree from University of Stirling

Celebrity gardener Monty Don OBE has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling in recognition of his contribution to horticulture, broadcasting, and charity. Monty celebrated his honorary degree alongside 418 graduates at a ceremony on the Stirling campus today. Monty said: “I am flattered and delighted to receive this degree from the University of Stirling. Although I have…

FIGHT THE BIODIVERSITY CRISIS

You can help build and support a community of organic growers across the UK to halt biodiversity loss, by donating to Garden Organic’s match-funded Big Give Christmas Challenge.  Every donation you make to Garden Organic between 28th November and 5th December – no matter the size – will be doubled, helping it make big changes to how our land is…

December 2023

In the December issue you’ll find: We meet Aussie-born veg grower and Instagram gardener SusyB; keen plotter Hannah Reid guides you through the first steps when taking on an allotment; and keep your feet warm and dry this winter with our selection of comfy footwear. Inside the December issue… The Resilient Garden Discover how to adapt and protect your plot…

Jobs for November

Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for November. SOW NOW Broad beans PLANT NOW Garlic, rhubarb, soft and tree fruits HARVEST Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, endive, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohl rabi, leeks, oriental leaves and greens, parsnips, spinach, swedes, Swiss chard, turnip, radishes, winter salad leaves Make the most…
Hands holding Greek apple cake

Greek Apple Cake

Greek apple cake, or milopita, is a delicious cake, perfect served with a cup of tea and is often enjoyed at breakfast in Greece. Recipe by KG’s resident chef, Anna Cairns Pettigrew. Serves 8Preparation time: 25 minutesCooking time: 45 minutes For the apples & syrup: 4 apples, sliced 4 tbsp lemon juice 60g/2oz butter 60g/2oz sugar 1 tsp cinnamon For…

Garden Organic Awarded Coveted Title of National Plant Collection for Comfrey

The guardianship of the National Plant Collection for Symphytum (comfrey), has been awarded to sustainable growing charity Garden Organic by Plant Heritage.   This is a glowing accolade for the charity’s work documenting, developing and preserving a comprehensive collection at its organic demonstration gardens in Ryton near Coventry. It’s also the location of the Heritage Seed Library, which already has National…
In the Dutch Garden at Belton, the Father Time sundial is encroached by water. (C) National Trust

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 Volume of water temporarily overwhelms hydro at Cragside in Northumberland Deluge erodes pathways in the Peak District Gardens and parkland waterlogged by swollen rivers, damaging bridges and children’s play areas Swift action by collections teams safeguards historic books and significant wallpaper at Hardwick Hall and Belton House…

Exclusive Giveaways in the November edition

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our November edition! Prizes total over ÂŁ621, here’s what you could win this month… Bumper bird bundle The RSPB’s Bumper Bird Food Gift Box with Feeders (ÂŁ35.75) would make the perfect gift for a bird lover – or an ideal starter set for someone new to the pleasures of feeding garden birds. This large box is crammed…