Be inspired by these unique outdoor spaces that offer much more than a place to grow fruit and veg. These are some of Britain's most beautiful allotments – and ideas to steal from them.

I signed up for my London garden allotment so long ago that the application was by post and possibly in Linear B. In my borough of the city, there are about two hundred plots for just under three ...

People who have an allotment, especially those aged over 60, tend to be significantly healthier than those who do not. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Health ...

At first glance, judges thought Steve Mills' fruit tree tunnel was AI generated This is not an allotment, this is a show garden worthy of the Chelsea Flower Show, I thought to myself as I entered ...

Creating a wildlife garden, Irish-bred plants, hedgerows and annual climbers Gardeners' Corner Roadshow with Bangor Horticultural Society Hillsborough Castle Gardens and Fergus Garrett Kells Bay ...

With the rise in popularity of people growing their own fruit and vegetables, it may be surprising to know that many urban allotments have soil with lead levels above UK guidance values. However, new ...

Pure relaxation, plenty of sunshine, and lots of greenery: That’s what most people dream of when they think about getting a garden. But what exactly is the difference between an allotment garden and a ...