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Kitchen Garden Magazine - UK's No.1 for growing your own fruit and vegetables. KG also offers great monthly give-aways, special gardening offers, recipes, growing tips and much more.

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TOP JOBS FOR AUGUST • STEPHANIE HAFFERTY OUTLINES THE ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS

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QUESTION TIME • GOT A FRUIT OR VEG PROBLEM? ASK KG FOR HELP

A SUMMER FAVOURITE • Strawberries are one of summer's most succulent treats. This month Martin Fish offers expert advice to help with growing and propagating a bumper crop

BEYOND THE PLOT SUMMER JEWELS, WINTER TREATS • Berries are not just for the summer – you can treat yourself in the darker months too with these delicious recipes, says Rob Smith

OUR TOP PLOTTERS • Last summer we launched a competition to find our Top Plotters, with the top three winning some great prizes and all being featured in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Here we feature one of our runners-up and detail how you can enter this year's competition

LAUNCHING OUR… TOP PLOTTER COMPETITION 2026

PERENNIAL PLEASERS • Tired of replanting your veg patch or allotment every year? Benedict Vanheems helps you to discover the perennial vegetables that come back stronger each season, offering low-maintenance harvests and year-round charm, no matter what!

Defend your plot – the natural way • How organic slug control can help to protect your veg

MEET THE BLOGGER RIGHT UP OUR ALLEY! • Yasmine El-Gabry is the driving force behind turning an unloved Manchester alley prone to flytipping into a thriving and productive community space

GOING ORGANIC ON YOUR NEW ALLOTMENT PLOT • Getting the keys to your first allotment can be a daunting experience, writes Garden Organic's Anton Rosenfeld. Here he shares some tips for tackling the challenge organically – and reaping the rewards

ROOTIN’ AROUND • There are many more root crops to grow than just the popular carrots and parsnips. Emma Rawlings takes a look at some more unusual ones to try

IT'S CHILD'S PLAY DOWN ON OUR ALLOTMENT • Conservation and ecology expert Anna Haines explains what an enriching experience taking on an allotment has been for her young family

GROW YOUR OWN SKINCARE • Organic gardening expert Becky Searle explains how to use herbs and flowers to create natural beauty products

REUSE, RECYCLE, REPURPOSE! • Let's be more resourceful in the garden by buying less and creating more – Olga Grieves says just a little imagination can go a long way!

PRODUCT REVIEWS KITCHEN HELPERS • The garden is important but so is the kitchen! Here are some useful accessories and kits to help you make the most of your culinary haven

GIVEAWAYS • TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAYS SEE PAGE 67 OR VISIT THE KG WEBSITE

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IT'S TIME FOR SOME PRUDENT PRUNING • Make sure you have your secateurs at hand, says David Patch, as your fruit trees may need some close attention this month

READER OFFERS • EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS TO HELP MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER

SUMMER SPECIALS • Squash, strawberries and sage all feature in Anna Cairns Pettigrew's smorgasbord of seasonal delights – enjoy!

GARDEN RESCUE – OUR DIARY • Summer has arrived in full splendour at the Walled Gardens at Croome Court, and for Chris and Karen Cronin it brings an overwhelming...