Welcome to The Allotment Garden – Your Guide to Organic Gardening!
Discover the joy of organic gardening with The Allotment Garden, your trusted UK resource for growing fresh, sustainable produce. Whether you’re an experienced allotment gardener or just beginning your eco-friendly journey, we’re here to support you with expert tips, practical advice, and sustainable gardening solutions. From organic and sustainable gardening techniques to allotment management, our community is dedicated to helping your garden flourish naturally.
Three sisters vegetable gardening
An ancient and highly successful way of growing vegetables. The three sisters garden scheme is a balanced and attractive method that everyone must try.
Growing Streptocarpus plants (Cape Primrose)
The streptocarpus, or Cape Primrose is an excellent addition to any windowsil or conservatory. It will provide plenty of orchid-like flowers for much of the year and is easy to grow.
Flower seeds to sow in July
July is not a month to be sitting on your laurels! Here is a list of seeds to sow and some practical advice to get the most out of your seedlings during this summer month.
Growing vegetables in a small garden: Small Space, Big Harvest: Expert Tips in Compact Areas
Here are just a few suggestions of varieties of vegetables that you can easily grow in a small garden.
Hanging baskets for areas of shade
Add colour in shade with plants for hanging baskets. Consider both flowering and leafy plants that can tolerate the darkest parts of the garden.
Hedge & hedging plants – information for allotments
Hedges, Fences and walls can all serve similar purposes – marking and maintaining boundaries, keeping children or pets contained or to provide a greater sense of privacy. It is fair to say we are a little biased! But here are some good reasons for choosing a hedge.Hedges have greater ‘kerbside appeal’ offering beauty and interest in all seasons while softening the lines of buildings making houses look more in keeping with their gardens.
15 [Easy to grow] flowers
A list of common, easy to grow flowers for your garden this summer. For the first time gardener.
Growing Helleborus from seed
Winter flowering Helleborus are surprisingly easy to grow from seed. A highly rewarding long flowering perennial – attractive in the garden all year round.
Growing Canna – what do you need to know?
The Canna is a very popular, tropical relative of the banana. With striking flowers and amazing leaves, it’s a good idea to ensure you’re offering the best growing conditions for your Canna.
Fragrant flower garden – sweet scented collection
A list of fragrant flowers for your garden. Scented plants for hanging baskets, trellis and pagodas, borders and pots.
Cool blues – flower garden
An extensive selection of cool blue flowers for your garden.
Virus resistant courgette seeds
What can be rewarding than the humble Courgette? Now, it’s even easier to grow, thanks to the virus resistant Courgette Defender F1 hybrid.