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Healthy soil is the heart of every thriving garden and allotment. When your soil is rich, crumbly, and full of life, plants grow stronger, crops are more productive, and your plot becomes easier to maintain year after year. Fertile soil also supports biodiversity below ground, helping your plants resist pests, diseases, and even drought.

The good news is that any soil – whether it’s heavy clay, sandy, or compacted – can be improved with time and care. With a few natural techniques and some patience, you can create soil that’s teeming with beneficial microbes and earthworms, setting the foundation for years of successful growing.

Here’s how to build and maintain healthy soil on your allotment or in your garden for years to come.

Plums are a delicious summer fruit you can use to make jams, puddings, cakes or add to gin! They’re versatile, tasty and a great addition to your kitchen and garden.

Growing plum trees is a rewarding experience. Follow the tips in our practical guide to grow and enjoy fresh plums from your trees.

Allotments have always been shaped by the weather, but in recent years growers across the UK have started to notice some dramatic changes. The seasons no longer follow the patterns we once relied on. Dry spells are lasting longer, sudden downpours are more intense, and frosts often arrive at unexpected times. These shifts are clear signs of a changing climate – and they’re affecting how we grow food.

For allotment holders, adapting to these changing conditions is essential. The good news is there are practical ways to protect crops, boost resilience, and keep harvests reliable. One of the best tools for the job is a polytunnel.

Below, we’ll explore how climate change is impacting UK allotments, and how a polytunnel can help you grow with confidence in every season.

If your GP has ever mentioned “social prescribing,” you’ve already brushed up against a quietly transformative idea in the NHS: connecting people to non-medical activities, such as gardening, that can improve health and wellbeing. In recent years, “green social prescribing” has been piloted across England, with people being referred to nature-based activities, from community gardening projects to conservation volunteering, with encouraging results. 

Spinach is a fast-growing, nutrient-packed leafy green that's easy to grow, particularly for those looking to add a healthy, homegrown touch to their meals. In this guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about how to grow spinach, including top tips and advice on bolting. Let's dive in!

Urban and rural foxes are clever, persistent, and surprisingly resourceful. While they’re fascinating creatures, they can cause headaches for gardeners and allotment holders – digging up flowerbeds and crops, scavenging in bins, damaging equipment, chewing through irrigation systems, and even leaving behind an unpleasant mess.

If you’re struggling to keep foxes out of your garden, here are some practical steps to protect your plants, tools, and peace of mind.

If you're growing in a polytunnel, you already know how valuable sunlight is to your plants. A clean polythene cover is more than cosmetic—it is vital for your growing space’s performance and longevity. Read on to find out why giving your cover regular TLC pays off, and how to do it the easy way.

Growing peaches brings so much joy to your garden, as well as your kitchen. Sweet, juicy and succulent, the peach is often referred to as the “queen of fruits”. While not the easiest fruit tree to grow, you can still enjoy a successful harvest with the right conditions and care.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to grow a peach tree from a peach seed, with tips on how to care for your peach tree in a temperate climate, as well as advice on ideal planting and harvest time for peaches.

If you want to know how to grow lettuce in your garden, look no further! Our guide teaches you how to grow Romaine lettuce, Lamb’s lettuce, Butterhead lettuce, and many more.

Lettuce is easy and enjoyable to grow, making it suitable for beginners. It also comes in many colours, flavours and varieties, giving you endless versatility for salads.

We share tips on how to plant lettuce seeds, the best soil to use, the best companion vegetables, and when to harvest.

Looking for a unique and rewarding vegetable to add to your garden? With its unusual, alien-like appearance and crisp, peppery flavour, kohlrabi is a wonderful choice. A member of the brassica family, it's as delicious raw in a slaw as it is roasted or stir-fried.

Perhaps surprisingly, kohlrabi is a fast and easy-to-grow crop, making it hugely satisfying for gardeners of all skill levels. Knowing how to grow kohlrabi gives you a versatile vegetable that's packed with nutrients. Here's everything you need to know about growing kohlrabi successfully in your garden or polytunnel.