It's a cover-up

Covering bare soil with a material such as cardboard or manure between crop plants is called mulching and it has many benefits, as Joyce Russell explains

A HIDDEN GEM

Kathryn Clover is swept off her feet as she visits Green Broom co-operative farm in Berkshire and finds plenty to write home about

MAKE YOUR OWN LIQUID FEEDS

It's easy to make a liquid feed for your plants and there are many benefits from doing so, says Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic

MORE THAN JUST AN ALLOTMENT

Garden writer Dan Heighes takes a tour of The Regent's Park Allotment Garden, which is managed by London's food growing network, Capital Growth

PLUG IN AND STAND BACK!

Ready-grown plug plants offer a convenient way to grow veg. KG editor Steve Ott looks at what's available and offers top tips for getting the best from your young plants

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Here we feature another of our talented winners

Kale is king

If there had to be a choice between which brassicas to grow Emma Rawlings would choose kale every time. Here she explains why and gives tips on how to grow it

Enjoy May in a mindful way

This month, well-being expert Annabelle Padwick shares what she is up to in her riverside towpath garden and invites you to join her for a bit of mindful gardening а

Meet the Queen of Herbs

This month multiple RHS Gold winning organic grower Jekka McVicar, internationally known by the moniker 'Queen of Herbs', talks with Grapevine podcast host Daniel Heighes

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH TOMATOES

Martin Fish shares his love of tomatoes and enthuses about the amazing range of flavours you can get if you grow your own

Getting to know you

In the latest instalment of her series charting progress on her new plot, no-dig gardener Stephanie Hafferty becomes familiar with the site and soil and continues to fill it with tasty crops

A GUIDE TO fruitful pollination

David Patch explains the botany behind fruit tree pollination and techniques for success

Make a super simple frame growbag

If your grow bag rests on a hard base and canes are not an option, Joyce Russell offers the perfect solution to supporting your plants as they grow

LABELS OF LOVE

Labels are pretty essential when it comes to identifying what you have sown. But they can be decorative too! Here are some non-plastic alternatives Emily Cupit has been trying out

BEDDING IN

In this second instalment of her new series, Stephanie Hafferty gets to work in her new garden, creating no-dig beds, setting up her compost bins and mulching

WEED AND WONDERFUL

What is a weed? That which we call a plant by any other name would smell as sweet, wouldn’t it? asks blogger and YouTuber Emma Bailey

THE greenhouse effect

Once you’ve had a greenhouse, you’ll wonder how you ever did without. So don’t glaze over before you’ve read KG editor Steve Ott’s top tips for choosing and buying your new building

ROB'S PLOT RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

Though the weather may still be on the cool side, there’s already plenty to do in the kitchen garden, and Rob Smith is on it!

LET'S GET DOWN TO EARTH

A key to good soil, says Becky Searle, is understanding its structure and allowing it to develop naturally

Green and serene

This month Annabelle Padwick offers some ideas on how to create that special space in your garden or on your allotment for peace and contemplation

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH LEEKS

With plenty of varieties to choose from, leeks are a must-grow vegetable for extended cropping, says Martin Fish

BEANS FOR A HEALTHY DIET

Beans are good for us says Susan Young, and explains why in this extract from her recently published book, Growing Beans: A Diet for Healthy People and Planet

A BERRY HAPPY ACCIDENT

This month David Patch explores the fascinating history of hybrid berries and highlights some of his favourite varieties

YOUR FREE SEEDS

Get the most from your seeds free with Kitchen Garden magazine this month

SELECTING SEEDS? IT'S ABOUT FEELINGS TOO!

There are many things to consider when it comes to selecting seeds but don’t forget the emotional value a particular variety may have for you, says Annabelle Padwick

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH PEAS

By choosing the right varieties, you can be cropping peas both early and late. Top advice from gardening expert and KG regular Martin Fish

WORKING THE MAGIC WITH NO -DIG

Stephanie Hafferty makes the case for the no-dig garden and explains her methods with mulching, composting and using green manures

A LABOUR OF LOVE

KG editor Steve Ott travelled to Lincoln to meet a group of gardeners who came together to create a haven in the heart of a bustling city

LETTING NATURE DO THE WORK

Trust in nature, says Becky Searle who argues for less intervention in our approach to gardening

GO JUICY FRUITY WITH CITRUS!

This month David Patch discusses citrus fruits, how to look after them and considers the best options