Potpourri Magazine

If you love gardening, our magazine will inspire you. It's a real magazine, not just a newsletter, and it's packed full of interesting articles written by professional gardening journalists. It's totally free and arrives once a month by email. Here is a selection of recent articles.

Jan 05, 2024

Veg and recipe - warm roasted root veg salad

Salads aren’t just for the summer. Winter root vegetable salad is comforting and tasty but is also packed with the fibre, vitamins, and nutrients your body needs in the colder...

Dec 01, 2023

Veg and recipe - parsnip gratin

This dish turns earthy parsnips into something luxuriously creamy. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees C. Prepare six or so parsnips by top-and-tailing them and then slicing them lengthways or...

Nov 03, 2023

Veg and recipe - spicy white cabbage and chorizo hot pot

This comforting one pot is amazingly tasty, considering how quick, easy and inexpensive it is – perfect for a warming mid-week meal when you’re too tired to make anything more...

Sep 29, 2023

Veg and recipe - squash lasagne

There is something very delicious about the combination of sweet earthy root vegetables with the creamy sauce and soft pasta - perfect comfort food as we move into autumn. Heat...

Sep 02, 2023

Veg and recipe - green tomato salsa

Green tomatoes aren’t as sweet as red tomatoes, but they are safe to eat both raw in salads or sandwiches or cooked in sauces. They have a tart taste and...

Aug 04, 2023

Veg and recipe - samosa

If you’re bored of steaming your runner beans, why not try something a bit more exciting by making tasty samosas? Runners go well with Indian spices, and combined with fluffy...

Jul 01, 2023

Veg and recipe - Asian shredded courgette and noodle salad

Shredded courgettes work well in salads. And Asian salads with their spicy, tangy flavours and bright colours are fun and refreshing for the summer. If you can shred or spiralise...

Jun 02, 2023

Veg and recipe - asparagus and Parma ham

This is a classic way of serving asparagus, and for good reason. The salty ham and rustic soft sweet asparagus are a match made in heaven. It can be served...

May 04, 2023

Veg and recipe - cauliflower and rice curry

Cauliflower is perfect for curries as it absorbs the flavours. Using it in a biryani makes for a tasty combination of delicate fluffy rice and flavoursome tender cauliflower, all in...

Feb 23, 2023

Veg and recipe - warm celeriac and lentil salad

One of the more unusual root vegetables, celeriac has an earthy flavour with a hint of celery and a texture a little like a turnip. It’s crunchy when raw and...

Jan 26, 2023

Veg and recipe - purple sprouting broccoli and goat's cheese quiche

Purple-sprouting broccoli is packed with vitamins and minerals such as folic acid and vitamins A and C, and is at its best from now until April – though you can...