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August Garden Jobs UK: Glut Season and the First Whisper of Autumn
Garden & Outdoor

August Garden Jobs UK: Glut Season and the First Whisper of Autumn

August on the UK plot — managing the harvest glut, watching for blight, summer-pruning trained fruit, and the first sowings that take you into autumn.

By Gareth Isherwood · 29 July 2026
Best Mini Greenhouses UK 2026 — Six Picks From Windowsill to Walk-In
Garden & Outdoor

Best Mini Greenhouses UK 2026 — Six Picks From Windowsill to Walk-In

Six mini greenhouses reviewed for UK gardens — Outsunny polycarbonate walk-in, Ram budget PVC, lean-to, cold frame, Gardman patio rack, and CKB windowsill propagator. With which fits which space.

By Gareth Isherwood · 10 May 2026
Watering the Allotment in a Heatwave UK: What Actually Helps
Garden & Outdoor

Watering the Allotment in a Heatwave UK: What Actually Helps

Watering the allotment through a UK heatwave — the rota, the depth, the kit, and what to skip. From fifteen-plus years of growing, three on a chalky plot.

By Gareth Isherwood · 5 May 2026
Allotment Holiday Care UK: How to Keep the Plot Alive While You’re Away
Garden & Outdoor

Allotment Holiday Care UK: How to Keep the Plot Alive While You’re Away

How to keep your allotment alive while you’re on holiday — the watering systems that actually work, what to pick before you go, and the realistic losses to accept.

By Gareth Isherwood · 5 May 2026
July Garden Jobs UK: Peak Heat, Peak Harvest
Garden & Outdoor

July Garden Jobs UK: Peak Heat, Peak Harvest

The July garden jobs for the UK plot — daily watering, peak harvests, tomato feeding, slug and blight watch, and the winter crops to start sowing now.

By Gareth Isherwood · 5 May 2026
June Garden Jobs UK: Hitting the Stride of the Growing Year
Garden & Outdoor

June Garden Jobs UK: Hitting the Stride of the Growing Year

June is when the growing year hits its stride — what to sow, plant and harvest, the watering rules to set early, and the pests to watch for as the first heat arrives.

By Gareth Isherwood · 5 May 2026
Best Raised Garden Beds UK 2026: Compared for Durability and Growing Results
Garden & Outdoor

Best Raised Garden Beds UK 2026: Compared for Durability and Growing Results

A raised bed is one of the single most transformative things you can add to a garden or allotment: they warm up faster than open…

By Gareth Isherwood · 24 March 2026
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