WHAT A YEAR!

This month Stephanie Hafferty reflects on a year of hard work and takes satisfaction from what she has been able to achieve in a relatively short space of time

MAKING CHRISTMAS WREATHS

It has long been a tradition to hang wreaths on doors at Christmas and you can also add a few edible highlights which you may have grown on your plot

ROB'S PLOT Christmas cheer!

It might be a bleak midwinter but Rob Smith is on his plot happily getting on with a range of December tasks

FULL OF BEANS!

Keen to cultivate a nitrogen-rich soil, Jacob Shooter sows a large plot of field beans and reaps a plentiful crop too

A glut of fruit? So what next?

It has been a great year for fruit but what can you do with the burgeoning harvest? David Patch offers suggestions

GROWING ORGANIC VEG ALL YEAR ROUND

Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, explains how you can have tasty veg to harvest every month of the year

TWO'S COMPANY

Finding themselves on adjacent plots and with lots in common, Nathan and Daniel decided to join forces and so nathanielsallotment was born

GARDENING FOR FOOD SECURITY

KG reader and keen kitchen gardener Susan Smith from Cleveland highlights the importance of UK gardens in feeding the nation during difficult times

HOW TO COMPOST FOOD WASTE

We can produce a lot of vegetable waste from the kitchen and here Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, recommends some compost bins that are particularly efficient at dealing with it

ROB'S PLOT - No rest for the wicked

It might be October and the days are getting shorter but Rob Smith is still busy sowing, planting, harvesting and giving his plot and greenhouse a good tidy up

The pattern of a forest garden

In this extract from her book The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden, Pippa Chapman explains the different layers that make up the forest garden and how these can help to accommodate different plants

ANTICIPATING A WILD - Welsh winter

In preparation for a wild winter in her Welsh hillside garden, Stephanie Hafferty is busy lifting roots, planting garlic and securing the polytunnel

MAKE A SUPER SIMPLE Cloche!

Cloches are great for extending the season and for protecting plants from harsh weather and pests. Here Joyce Russell suggests some cheap and simple options

GARDEN DAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS!

This month we travel to Somerset to meet Instagrammer Kelly Wiltshire aka @garden_days_girl

FABULOUS FIGS!

Figs are exotic, delicious, attractive and easy to care for. What more can you expect from a fruit tree? asks nurseryman and fruit

THE THRILL of the show

Bright sunshine welcomed visitors to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, adding to the thrill of exploring the world’s biggest annual garden show. KG regular Stephanie Hafferty brings you the veggie highlights

GROWING YOUR OWN IS FREEDOM

For deputy editor Emma Rawlings, working her patch is about far more than just growing crops. It's about connecting with nature and doing things her way

TOP JOBS

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS

ROB'S PLOT BRING on autumn

Summer is ending and harvesting and preserving become a part of day-to-day life for every veg gardener. Veg expert Rob Smith is no exception...

SIMPLE SEED SAVING

The cost of seeds can be quite prohibitive for some so why not save your seeds instead, and all for free? And there are other reasons too, as Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, explains

Hot crops FOR cool weather

Winter radish is a crop that can be sown now and will mature really quickly. Emma Rawlings offers some advice on which ones to grow and how

FROM POTS TO PLOTSI

Starting out with houseplants, Hannah Reid then progressed to growing herbs and vegetables on a small scale indoors. Now she has two flourishing allotment plots!

ALL ABUZZ ABOUT CHELSEA

Stephanie Hafferty takes a tour of this year's Chelsea Flower Show with her pick of the gardens

SOWING YOUR FREE SEEDS

Here we offer some tips on growing your free KG seeds this month

PROTECT YOUR GARDEN FROM WEEDS AND PESTS

In this issue BBC Radio 2 gardening expert and Welsh Water's Pestsmart ambassador, Terry Walton, shares the natural methods that he relies on to combat weeds and pests

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH ONIONS

From sowing to harvesting to storing, home-grown onions are something you can have all year round.

A MAN OF MANY PARTS

Martin Fish is one of the UK's most respected and loved horticulturalists. He has been a regular on TV and radio for nearly 30 years, while at the same time a prolific writer in national magazines and books. Here he chats with Grapevine podcast presenter Daniel Heighes

A NORTHERN OASIS

Martin Fish is at Kiplin Hall in North Yorkshire, finding out about its rich history and exploring its restored walled garden

TAKE cover

Stephanie Hafferty has been loving developing a new plot with no-dig beds but she was really excited when her new polytunnel arrived

WHAT A CHARMER!

It looks good, it tastes good, it's versatile and you get good value for your money. Yes, it's a charmed life with chard, says Tony Flanagan