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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…

A guide to fruitful pollination

11th April 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

David Patch explains the botany behind fruit tree pollination and techniques for success Without doubt, pruning fruit trees is the most common area people struggle with when growing fruit trees. Pollination, however, comes a very close second. I think it is because there is a little science involved, and a lot of jargon, all of which seem to confuse and…

Gardener is working in vegetable garden at home, worker cares about growing celery, sustainable agriculture concept

42% of Brits are planning to improve their gardens in 2023

24th March 2023 Arianne Davey News

Spring is officially here and with daylight saving time kicking in on Sunday, we’re keen to get outside and pay some attention to our gardens! It turns out a lot of us are, as Brits are turning their heads outside and are keen to get going on some much overdue DIY gardening. Research from American Express suggests that 42% of…

April 2023 Edition

23rd March 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the April issue, you’ll find: KG’s Tony Flanagan tests a range of pea and bean support kits you can use year on year; discover the delights of picking your own outdoor tomatoes, with KG’s deputy editor Emma Rawlings; and Stephanie Hafferty offers some more tips to make your money go further. Also in the April issue… Beetroot Uncovered In…

Installing a water butt in your garden

21st March 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

Last year we saw the driest summer on record, which led to hosepipe bans in large parts of the country. With April showers on the way, now may be a good time to install a water butt. Why install a water butt? Water butts are an effective way to collect and store rainwater in the wetter months of the year,…

Exclusive giveaways in the Kitchen Garden March edition

7th March 2023 Arianne Davey Advertising Features, Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our March edition! Here’s what you could win this month: Everybody needs a pair! Tired of wrestling with wellies, fiddling with laces or soaking your socks every time you need to nip into the garden? What you need is a pair of Backdoorshoes. They slip on and off easily, and are waterproof,…

28 reasons to feel fab in February!

28th February 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

We turned February into Fabruary over on the Kitchen Garden social media, with a new reason to feel fab every day. Here are all 28 to look back on whenever you need a pick-me-up. February is a particularly difficult month for many people due to short days and cold weather and it can often bring a sense of melancholy. So…

Get growing in your greenhouse this month

26th February 2023 Arianne Davey Advertising Features, Features

A greenhouse is great for getting a head start on growing fruit, veg and ornamentals before the season is in full swing. Greenhouses are typically around 4°C warmer than the temperature outside, allowing you to extend the growing seasons as well as providing protection from the late frosts that we so often experience in the UK at this time of…

March 2023 Edition

22nd February 2023 Arianne Davey Latest issue

In the March issue, you’ll find: KG’s Tony Flanagan has the products to keep your veg on the straight and narrow; Nurseryman David Patch takes you through the year with cherries; and more great recipes using your seasonal produce from KG chef Anna Cairns-Pettigrew. Also in the March issue… Grow your own pizza ingredients Growing the ingredients for your favourite…

How to avoid a plant-astrophe!

16th February 2023 Web Editor Features

A plague on all our plants? Hopefully not, says David Patch, who offers some sound advice on how to keep our precious fruit crops free of pests and diseases. Over the past years, we’ve all had a crash course in virology, understanding more than we ever did (or perhaps ever wanted to) about how infectious diseases can be transmitted. We’ve…

Exclusive Giveaways in the Kitchen Garden February Edition

6th February 2023 Arianne Davey Advertising Features, Competitions

Here are some exclusive Kitchen Garden giveaways for our February edition! Here’s what you could win this month: Complete cordless convenience for home and garden The Ryobi ONE+ system includes more than 200 cordless tools for the home, garden, automotive, crafting and more, and features an interchangeable battery system that can be swapped across the whole range. The Ryobi 18V ONE+ RSV18-1C40GL Stick…

Benefits of community gardening

26th January 2023 Arianne Davey Features

There are many benefits to community gardening and creating your own vegetable garden, whether it’s greening a local area, starting a food growing project or conserving an area for wildlife, it can be beneficial to both people and places. If you’re looking for reasons to get involved with a local community gardening group, set-up your own community vegetable garden or…

Companion Planting: Growing together in perfect harmony

26th January 2023 Arianne Davey Features

Companion planting is one of those ideas that is loved by some gardeners but disputed by others. Organic gardening expert Becky Searle cuts through the confusion to bring you the facts. We often see charts telling us that tomatoes don’t like potatoes, and beans don’t like alliums. Some contradict others, and then working out where to plant anything becomes hugely…

How to clean your greenhouse ready for spring

26th January 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

It’s never too early for a bit of spring cleaning, and in fact now is the perfect time to give your greenhouse a good clean before sowing begins in earnest in the coming weeks. A clean greenhouse gives your plants the best possible start by purging pests and diseases, not to mention much better light levels once all that dirt…