Few things are as satisfying as pulling a potato from the soil with your bare hands. But in Britain’s cities this small joy – and the many health and environmental benefits that come with it – is ...

For 84-year-old Dab Abbott, his allotment is more than just a place to grow vegetables, but a vital part of his daily life. "I go there everyday. It is better than watching TV day in and day out," he ...

John Soulsby discovered the joys of growing your own at just eight years old, when he cultivated his first dahlias. At 18, he ...

In honour of National Allotment Week, which runs from 11 to 17 August 2025, Wickes is reflecting on its ongoing commitment to supporting community allotments across the UK. Over the past year, the ...

Britain's 'most controversial allotment' has won the right to stay where it is despite outrage from eco-celebs like Springwatch host Chris Packham and Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden. The site on the ...

The rules around allotments could change as a campaign has secured mass support. More than 62,000 people have signed Change.org petitions launched by allotment growers. In just one week, 10 separate ...

Local authorities have been offering allotments up to 85 times smaller than traditional plots to cope with soaring demand. There are around 175,000 people on the waiting list, some for up to 15 years, ...

Allotments bring rich harvests of fruit and veg but so often end up functional rather than beautiful to look at. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you use ornamental edibles and pretty, scented ...