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Historic gardens reopen to compete for coveted award
The weather is glorious, historic gardens are open (or opening soon), so get out in the sunshine and enjoy the Great British Summer! Following clarification from government on May 22 that fee-paying outdoor heritage sites in England could now reopen…
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July 2020 issue out now…
If you’re among the army of newbie veg growers inspired by lockdown free time, this issue contains fantastic handy hints for first-timers! As I write this we are still well and truly locked down and I don’t mind admitting that…
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Vegetable plots in, gnomes out!
The best and worst garden trends have been revealed by tool firm Draper Tools Trending well Water features, summer houses and decking are viewed favourably among green-fingered Brits – as are herb gardens, living walls and outdoors kitchens. However, the…
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Trowels
Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks for July. This month the KG team has been trying out a variety of trowels BEST BUY ELEMENTS HAND TOOL SET Article continues below… Advert Enjoy more Kitchen Garden Magazine reading. Click here…
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AMAFFI Perfume House’s scented garden gift to NHS staff
AMAFFI Perfume House has gifted an exquisite scented garden to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as a lasting thank you to NHS staff International luxury fragrance brand AMAFFI Perfume House has gifted an exquisite scented garden to the Chelsea and…
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Wellbeing talks go online for Mental Health Awareness Week
A new series of free wellbeing webinars has been launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (18th to 24th May). The online talks are hosted by Ellen Mary, an expert in wellbeing and in particular how nature and gardening can…
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British Tomato Fortnight to celebrate a bumper crop
2020 has seen a bumper crop of British tomatoes and an abundance of varieties are hitting supermarket shelves Celebrating the moment Britain’s tomatoes are at their best is British Tomato Fortnight, May 25th – June 7th, when the British Tomato…
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Review: Let’s Grow and Cook
More and more people are starting to appreciate the benefits of growing their own fresh fruit and veg and are seeking out their own patch to do just that.
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Review: How to grow Organic
Creating and maintaining a beautiful garden that is safe and natural is becoming increasingly popular as we begin to understand the benefits of adopting an organic way of life.
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Lockdown SOS (Save our swans)
Lockdown leaves the UK’s ducks and swans at risk of starvation – here’s how you can help. Without intervention, many animals are being left without the food they rely on. Ark Wildlife has donated five tons of feed to charities,…
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Five ways you can help protect the bees
We’ve all heard the rhetoric of ‘Save the bees’ time and time again over the years and that statement is as important now as it’s ever been. They may not be everyone’s favourite critter, but they play an undeniably important…
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Podcast 81: Grow a salad bar
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Watery iceberg lettuce and under-ripe tomatoes, anyone? Not on your nelly! Grow your own salad bar and give the limp and lacklustre the heave-ho.…
