Beautiful allotments

Beautiful allotment vegetable garden

Ever since she was a child, Bonnie Robinson has been an avid allotment gardener, producing a bounty of produce and flowers from seed. Here she tells of the profound joy a simple patch of earth can yield.

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Learn how to manage your allotment; find out about crop rotation, intercropping, how to manage watering, weeding and plenty more allotment ideas from the RHS

July 27, 2016 Enjoying Your Garden SOURCE Some people think of their garden is somewhere to hang out in just in good weather. But with a few minor adjustments you can be outdoors enjoying the fresh air no matter what the weather is like. Read on for some tips on how to enjoy your garden all year round. SHADE While we don't often complain about the beautiful weather it can get a bit much if you are out in it all the time, with no shade. That's why it is important to provide some shelter from…

It's been an entire year since we took ownership of our allotment plot - and what a crazy fast year it's been! We knew having an allotment was going to be a challenge, being complete novices to growing fruit and veg and not forgetting the fact we also had a newborn on our hands too!

This French kitchen garden is actually quite attainable—here's how to design a potager for your home.

Renting an allotment gives you access to the space needed for growing crops like potatoes, onions and sweetcorn.

What to do when you take on a new allotment or garden plot and what I've managed to do in the first month of my allotment.

Need some allotment ideas? What should you plant and when is the best time? Here's a month-by-month allotment planner to help you make the most of your little slice of gardening heaven...