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Festival of Flavours will return for 2023, RHS has announced

23rd June 2023 Alex Bestwick News

Festival of Flavours will return to all five Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens later this year, the RHS has announced. Last year’s inaugural event celebrated plot-to-plate eating, world food and autumnal flavours and attracted tens of thousands of visitors. The 2023 RHS Festival of Flavours takes place at RHS Gardens on the following dates: RHS Garden Bridgewater (Salford), 8 –…

July 2023 Edition

21st June 2023 Alex Bestwick Latest issue

In the July issue you’ll find: Steve Ott’s top tips for growing turnips; the wonderful world of wasps with Garden Organic’s Anton Rosenfeld; and Hannah Reid explains how certain weeds can be put to use for the good of your crops. Also in the July issue Jason the cloud gardener High in an apartment block in the centre of Manchester…

Blooms for cutting, cooking and critters

9th June 2023 Emma Rawlings Features

All flowers have a place in our hearts and on our plots but some have particular merit, as Emma Rawlings explains Flowers grown on allotments and veg plots have many benefits, not just to look pretty. They can be grown as a crop for cutting for the house. They can be used to add flavour and decoration to food and…

Exclusive giveaways in the June edition

9th June 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our June edition! Prizes total over £800, here’s what you could win this month… Cutting Class Renowned for innovation and quality, the ARS professional Japanese pruning range includes shears, secateurs, handsaws, pole saws, telescopic pruners, loppers, and fruit and bonsai tools. The blades are made from high-carbon Japanese steel, with techniques such…

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A glimpse into culinary luxury: Five most expensive fruit and vegetables

8th June 2023 Arianne Davey Advertising Features, Features

In the realm of gastronomy, rare and luxurious ingredients have always captivated our senses and fuelled our curiosity. Among these extraordinary culinary treasures, fruit and vegetables hold a special place, showcasing nature’s bounty in the most extravagant way. In this piece, we embark on a journey to discover the world’s most expensive fruit and vegetables, exploring their origins, unique properties,…

It’s British Tomato Fortnight!

30th May 2023 Alex Bestwick News

British Tomato Fortnight marks the height of tomato season with a two-week celebration of everything toms! Running from May 29 to June 11 this year, British Tomato Fortnight is an annual celebration of our delicious British tomatoes. In Britain, we eat around 500,000 tonnes of tomatoes every year. Around one fifth of those are British tomatoes. British tomatoes are great…

June 2023 Edition

25th May 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the June issue, you’ll find: Tony Flanagan tests the effectiveness of some popular forms of greenhouse shading; fruit grower David Patch takes you through the year with strawberries; and Emily Cupit offers advice on ways to combat green- and blackfly on your crops. Also in the June issue… Courgettes Uncovered Expert grower Martin Fish brings you the lowdown on…

Brioche French Toast with Rhubarb Compote & Mascarpone Cream

17th May 2023 Arianne Davey Recipes

Kick off your weekend with this treat of a breakfast. You can make the compote the day before to save time. Serves 4Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 25 minutes For the compote500g (17½oz) rhubarb100g (3½oz) sugar1 vanilla pod Remove the leaves of the rhubarb. Wash the stems and slice into about 3cm (1in) chunks. Place the chunks into a large…

Podcast 130: How to start a new plot with Stephanie Hafferty

29th April 2023 Ben Stockdale Podcast

Join the team as they chat to no dig expert and KG regular Stephanie Hafferty about starting a new plot from scratch. Steph’s down-to-earth advice and relaxed approach is sure to inspire even the most nervous newcomer to get out into the garden and give growing your own a try. If you’d like to hear more from Steph or learn…

RHS’s Top 10 beneficial garden species

26th April 2023 Alex Bestwick News

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has complied a list of the top ten beneficial garden species. iStock The list, which compiles the top ten most-asked-about species for biodiversity, is designed to celebrate the wildlife of our gardens and highlight the benefits of encouraging more species into our outdoor spaces. The list was built from enquiries to the RHS Gardening Advice…

Must-have greenhouse features for a successful growing season

21st April 2023 Arianne Davey Advertising Features, Features

When it comes to choosing your greenhouse, it’s not just the external structure you need to think about (although a solid base and high-quality materials are of course essential!). There are several integral features and accessories that play a key part in ensuring a successful growing season, such as shelving, shading and ventilation. Here, Cultivar Greenhouses explains the different features…

May 2023 Edition

20th April 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the May issue, you’ll find: Tony Flanagan looks at netting designed to protect your crops from pests; YouTuber Emma Bailey shows that you don’t need acres to grow tasty crops; and gardening writer Janice Hopper visits the glorious gardens of Scone Palace in Perthshire. Also in the May issue… Asparagus uncovered Gardening expert Martin Fish explains how to get…

Exclusive Giveaways in the Kitchen Garden May Edition

20th April 2023 Arianne Davey Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our May edition! Prizes total over £1790, here’s what you could win this month… Get set to bloom The Spear & Jackson Kew Gardens Collection of tools and accessories has been developed in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew – and 10 lucky readers are set to get their hands on…

Podcast 129: April on the KG Veg Patch

15th April 2023 Ben Stockdale Podcast

Spring has sprung, and the KG team get together to chat about all the things they have been doing on their plots this month. Steve has been sowing peas, Emma loves her outdoor tomatoes and has some handy top tips while Tony brings us up to date with his very fiery chillies! Listen now: https://embed.acast.com/4a615dac-401b-471d-8740-fbff58263c8a/642eef0163f9a20011618a0d Listen to the Kitchen Garden…