Welcome to the latest news and articles from The National Allotment Society
12 Reasons Home-Grown Food is the Better Option
Home-grown food means complete control over quality, freshness, and sustainability. Discover why growing your own is the best choice for your health, wallet, and the planet.
Your February Gardening Checklist
Make the most of February by tidying up, planning crops, and starting early sowings under cover. Sow broad beans, cauliflowers, and hardy annuals, lift root vegetables, and prep for spring. Get ready for a productive season ahead!
From Soil to Soul How Allotments Boost Well-being and Community
Allotments have long been cherished as a space for growing food, enjoying fresh air, and cultivating a connection with nature. However, their value extends far beyond just being a patch of land for gardening.
Winter Wellness
As the days grow colder and shorter, it’s tempting to retreat indoors and hibernate until spring. However, what if stepping outside could be the key to feeling better, both mentally and physically?
Waste Not Want Not with These Tasty Christmas Leftover Ideas
Christmas leaves plenty of leftovers, from turkey to peelings. With a bit of creativity, you can turn them into delicious treats. Here are some ideas to make the most of your festive scraps
Helping Wildlife and Your Allotment Thrive This Winter
Winter is a great time to help local wildlife thrive while benefiting your allotment. By supporting wildlife, you can improve pollination, reduce pests, and create a healthier environment for your crops
Starting Your Organic Allotment
A Guide by The National Allotment Society
Five steps to Hot Composting
Speed up your composting and kill pests and weeds
Embracing butterflies and moths in your allotment
An article by The Butterfly Conservation supporting our National Allotments Week theme - Biodiversity
Building Biodiversity into our Allotments
NAS ambassador Zoe Claymore's guide to embrace biodiversity on the allotment
National Allotments Week 2024
National Allotments Week 2024; 12 to 18th August 2024
#NationalAllotmentsWeek24
Membership Fee Increases
NAS membership fees increases in January 2025
Show-off celery
David Allison explains how to grow celery for show
No dig on allotments
No dig pioneer Charles Dowding explains the fundamentals of no dig
Seasonal composting
How to keep your compost bin snug and speed up composting
Asian hornet watch
Learn how to identify Asian hornets and how to report sightings
Cauliflower power
5 amazing cauliflowers to grow that are worth the effort
Design a children's allotment
Tips and tricks for creating a children's area on your allotment
Plot your allotment on the map
Help to make allotment data the best it can be.
Winter warmers
Spice up your meal times with delicious recipes from Erin
Water - what you need to know
All you need to know about the water supply fittings regulations 1999
New NAS Ambassador
Meet multi-award-winning garden designer Zoe Claymore
Spiky allotment friends
Tips for helping hedgehogs and wildlife on your allotment
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