Our Grow Your Own Food Blogs

by Sow It Grow It and Feast -UpTheGarden Company

From Vegetable Plot to Plate in July
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

From Vegetable Plot to Plate in July

There is a particular kind of satisfaction that belongs only to July. The garden has finally found its stride. The...
Read More
Growing Peas: A Favourite for the Kitchen Garden
Vegetable Gardening

Growing Peas: A Favourite for the Kitchen Garden

There is something wonderfully reassuring about a row of peas climbing skywards in the vegetable garden. Long before tomatoes swell...
Read More
Wonderful Ways to Use Fresh Garden Peas
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Wonderful Ways to Use Fresh Garden Peas

There is something rather magical about picking peas on a June morning. The plants, once delicate seedlings, are now climbing...
Read More
What to Harvest in June from the Vegetable Garden
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

What to Harvest in June from the Vegetable Garden

June is one of the most rewarding months in the vegetable garden. After the anticipation of spring sowings and the...
Read More
National Growing for Wellbeing Week: The Quiet Power of Gardening
Vegetable Gardening

National Growing for Wellbeing Week: The Quiet Power of Gardening

National Growing for Wellbeing Week always takes place in National Growing for Wellbeing Week always takes place in early June,...
Read More
From Vegetable Plot to Plate in June
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

From Vegetable Plot to Plate in June

June is a month of anticipation fulfilled. The hungry gap of spring begins to fade as the vegetable plot finds...
Read More
How to Grow Brussels Sprouts: From Tiny Seed to Winter Harvest
Grow your Christmas Lunch

How to Grow Brussels Sprouts: From Tiny Seed to Winter Harvest

There's something deeply satisfying about harvesting fresh vegetables from the garden in the depths of winter. While much of the...
Read More
British Tomato Fortnight: Why Tomatoes Taste Like Summer
Grow Tomatoes

British Tomato Fortnight: Why Tomatoes Taste Like Summer

In 2026, this delicious celebration will begin on the 2nd June and will run until the 15th, providing ample time...
Read More
National Salad Week: Celebrating the Freshness of Seasonal Eating
Grow A Salad Patch

National Salad Week: Celebrating the Freshness of Seasonal Eating

This National Awareness Week runs from 1st to 7th June 2026. There is something quietly optimistic about a salad made...
Read More
Grow Your Own Chillies: Discover the Joy of Homegrown Heat
Grow Chillies

Grow Your Own Chillies: Discover the Joy of Homegrown Heat

There is something rather special about picking a chilli from a plant you've nurtured yourself. Perhaps it's the glossy skin...
Read More
How to Grow Artichokes: A Guide to Globe Artichokes
Vegetable Gardening

How to Grow Artichokes: A Guide to Globe Artichokes

There’s something quietly theatrical about an artichoke. Before it reaches the kitchen table, it stands in the garden like a...
Read More
From Vegetable Plot to Plate in May
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

From Vegetable Plot to Plate in May

What to Harvest in May: Vegetables from the Kitchen Garden in Spring May is one of the most rewarding months...
Read More
How to Grow Asparagus in Your Garden
Vegetable Gardening

How to Grow Asparagus in Your Garden

There is something wonderfully hopeful about planting asparagus. Long before the first tender spears appear, you are already gardening for...
Read More
From Vegetable Plot to Plate in April
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

From Vegetable Plot to Plate in April

A gentle harvest at the turning of the season April draws to a close with a quiet kind of generosity....
Read More
Grow Your Own Food: Save Money & Eat Well
Vegetable Gardening

Grow Your Own Food: Save Money & Eat Well

If the past few months have shown anything, it’s how quickly the cost of everyday essentials can shift—and how those...
Read More
From Plot to Plate: The Surprising Benefits of Growing Your Own Food
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

From Plot to Plate: The Surprising Benefits of Growing Your Own Food

There is a quiet revolution happening in back gardens, allotments, and even on windowsills across the country. It isn't loud...
Read More
Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Mediterranean Roast in One Pot
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Mediterranean Roast in One Pot

Few dishes celebrate summer quite like a tray of roasted Mediterranean vegetables. Sweet peppers, tender courgettes, fragrant basil and golden...
Read More
Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Herbal Tea Garden in One Pot
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Herbal Tea Garden in One Pot

There is something quietly comforting about a cup of herbal tea made from freshly picked leaves. Fragrant, gentle and full...
Read More
Grow Your Own Grazing Nibbles
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Grow Your Own Grazing Nibbles

Some of the most enjoyable moments in the garden come from simply picking something fresh and eating it straight away....
Read More
Recipe Garden Pots:  Pizza in One Pot
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Recipe Garden Pots: Pizza in One Pot

Few dishes are as universally loved as pizza. Simple ingredients, gathered fresh and brought together with care, create something wonderfully...
Read More
Recipe Garden Pots: Grow Your Own Vegetable Stir Fry
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Recipe Garden Pots: Grow Your Own Vegetable Stir Fry

There is something particularly satisfying about cooking a meal made from vegetables grown just outside the door. A simple stir...
Read More
Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Pimm’s No.1 Garden in One Pot
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Pimm’s No.1 Garden in One Pot

There are few drinks that capture the feeling of an English summer quite like a glass of Pimm’s. Light, refreshing...
Read More
Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Green Risotto in One Pot
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Recipe Garden Pots: Grow a Green Risotto in One Pot

There’s something deeply satisfying about stepping outside and gathering the ingredients for supper straight from the garden. Even in a...
Read More
The Three Sisters Method: Harmony in the Garden
Vegetable Gardening

The Three Sisters Method: Harmony in the Garden

Step into any traditional cottage garden and you may stumble across a trio of plants quietly working together in a...
Read More
Space-Saving Vegetable Crops to Grow
Vegetable Gardening

Space-Saving Vegetable Crops to Grow

Big Flavours from Small Spaces Not everyone has sweeping lawns or rows of neat allotment beds. Yet even the smallest...
Read More
Grow More, Spend Less: Money-Saving Vegetable Crops to Grow
Uncategorized Vegetable Gardening

Grow More, Spend Less: Money-Saving Vegetable Crops to Grow

There’s a gentle magic in growing your own vegetables — the slow unfurling of leaves, the first hint of flower,...
Read More
Vegetable Talk: Fun Facts and Growing Tips for Garden Enthusiasts
Vegetable Gardening

Vegetable Talk: Fun Facts and Growing Tips for Garden Enthusiasts

Ever wondered why carrots weren't always orange, or whether eating them really improves your night vision? Vegetables have fascinating stories...
Read More
No Garden? No Problem. Discover the Joy of Bucket Gardening
Vegetable Gardening

No Garden? No Problem. Discover the Joy of Bucket Gardening

For many of us, the dream of harvesting fresh, homegrown produce feels out of reach simply because we lack a...
Read More
Bring Life to Your Kitchen: Grow a Winter Window Sill Herb Garden
Fork to Pantry, Fork to Plate

Bring Life to Your Kitchen: Grow a Winter Window Sill Herb Garden

As the days grow shorter and the frost begins to bite, enthusiastic gardeners often feel a sense of melancholy. The...
Read More
This year, don’t just cook Christmas lunch—grow it
Grow your Christmas Lunch

This year, don’t just cook Christmas lunch—grow it

The tinsel is packed away, the last mince pie has been eaten, and you've officially sworn off turkey sandwiches for...
Read More
1 2 3 4