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December 2023

22nd November 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

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…

Cauliflower and broccoli gratin

10th November 2023 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

This is a delicious dish of brassicas, cheese and sage. It can be served as a side dish, or just on its own with a salad. Serves 4 Preparation time: 25 minutesCooking time: 40 minutes 1 head broccoli 1 head cauliflower 6 tbsp butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 heaped tbsp plain flour 250ml (8½fl oz)…

Podcast 134: Barnsdale Gardens, proud to be peat-free

26th October 2023 Alex Bestwick Podcast

The beautiful Barnsdale Gardens near Oakham in Rutland has been peat-free for more than 30 years after its founder TV gardener Geoff Hamilton, always ahead of his time, started to experiment with peat-free composts. His son and owner of Barnsdale, Nick Hamilton, carries on his work today and with peat-based composts about to be phased out, who better to ask…

Greek Apple Cake

25th October 2023 Arianne Davey Recipes

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…

Exclusive Giveaways in the November edition

24th October 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our November edition! Prizes total over £621, here’s what you could win this month… Bumper bird bundle The RSPB’s Bumper Bird Food Gift Box with Feeders (£35.75) 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…

November 2023

19th October 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the November issue you’ll find: KG’s Tony Flanagan reveals some of the best new tomato varieties for you to try; cut your winter food bills with advice from top veg gardener, Rob Smith; and gardening expert Martin Fish reveals the secrets of success with squashes, plus there‘s a mouthwatering recipe from wife Jill. Inside the November issue… F1 Hybrids…

How to grow peas and beans for drying

3rd October 2023 Steve Ott Features, Tips and Advice

Green beans and peas are a national favourite, yet relatively few UK gardeners grow them for drying. KG editor Steve Ott offers some advice on growing and storing these nutritious crops. Peas sown in guttering or pots can be planted out when established Rather than turning to GM to feed an ever-growing population, some experts believe we should plant more…

Exclusive giveaways in the October edition

27th September 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our October edition! Prizes total over £955, here’s what you could win this month… Cut pruning down to size Make quick work of autumn pruning with STIGA’s new SC 100e – the perfect tool for tackling fruit bushes, small trees and hedges with ease. Lightweight and ergonomically designed, this battery-powered pruner has…

October 2023

22nd September 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the October issue you’ll find: KG’s Tony Flanagan puts a range of gardening gloves to work; win amazing prizes from Britain’s top names in gardening; and nature watcher Jack Edmonds turns the magnifying glass to focus on strangely beautiful shield bugs. Give your soil an Autumn makeover Dr Anton Rosenfeld explains how to manage your soil over winter. The…

Michael’s Small But Mighty Plot | Plotter of the Month September 2023

22nd September 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Meet Michael, another of our creative and talented winners. Want to be a Plotter of the Month in 2024? We’re currently taking applications – simply answer our ten questions, share some pics, and be in with the chance…

Four options for storing and preserving produce

5th September 2023 Steve Ott Features, Tips and Advice

Kitchen Garden editor Steve Ott looks at some simple ways to store produce through the winter to save money, brighten your diet and even provide some home-made luxuries and gifts. No matter how well we plan, having more produce than we can use at any one time is a common problem. But with prices rising ever higher, wasting food simply…

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Key jobs for September

31st August 2023 Arianne Davey News

A new month brings new jobs on your allotment or in your vegetable garden, here’s a quick look at some key jobs to do this September. Protect potatoes Growth of summer-planted second cropping potatoes will be slowing down towards the end of the month. This is a good time to move pots of spuds under cover to protect them from…

AUTUMN JAM WITH DAMSON, APPLE & PEAR

31st August 2023 Steve Ott Recipes

Here’s our recipe for a lovely seasonal jam that will brighten up your breakfast table as the months get colder and wetter. Around now is the perfect time for picking damsons and September is the best month for apple and pear picking, so we thought there’s no time like the present to re-share our popular Damson, Apple & Pear Jam…

September 2023

25th August 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the September issue you’ll find: Exclusive offers & giveaways; grow your own Mediterranean veg with Rob Smith; Nature watcher Jack Edmonds takes a closer look at the bugs and beasties we find in our gardens; and lots more. Also in the September issue… A Voyage of Food Discovery We talk to Charlotte Repton of the CountryTrust, a charity dedicated to teaching…