By Richard Chivers The weather has just been glorious over the last few weeks. I can’t remember the last time I’ve worn shorts as often!

National Gardening Week celebrates the greatest aspects of gardening and raises awareness annually. National Gardening Week 2023 will soon be in full swing – and we’re all about encouraging Britain’s…

Dobies’ new vegetable seed range 2023 includes exciting new varieties to tantalise your taste buds! For our 2023 vegetable seed range, we’ve added 44 new cultivars to keep your allotments,…

We all know that growing your own vegetables in your own veg patch or allotment is a rewarding achievement, and you can’t beat the taste of homegrown vegetables straight from…

Herbs are an essential element for any kitchen gardener. They’re simple to grow in borders, window boxes or decorative containers. As well as bringing charm and fragrance to your garden,…

By Richard Chivers For gardeners, the arrival of March arouses a sensation others savour only at Christmas. Winter is always a long season for us allotmenteers. Dark, cold and when…

Taking 15 years to perfect, the Veranda Red, cherry tomato plant is truly a labour of love. Versatile and packed with flavour, this variety provides a satisfying crop. Growing tomato…

On the subject of potatoes, one of the questions we are most frequently asked is whether chitting is necessary. Our response is that first early and second early varieties should…

Encouraging your children to garden is not always easy but is a great way to introduce them to nature and for them to interact and learn about the environment around…

Keeping our vegetable gardens or allotments alive and thriving during the worst that summer can throw at it can feel like a battle. With UK temperatures hitting record highs during…