Happy International Eat an Apple Day! 🍎 Are your allotment apples ready yet? How will you be enjoying them — fresh from the tree, baked into a pie, pressed into juice, or perhaps stored away for winter? Did you know apples have travelled an incredible journey through history? Originating in the mountains of Central Asia, they spread along the Silk Road, reached Europe, and eventually crossed the ocean with colonists to America. Today, there are more than 7,500 varieties worldwide — enough to tr

Has Autumn Come Early on Your Allotment? September 1st marked the first official day of autumn, but for many gardeners, the season may have arrived sooner than expected. Cooler mornings, early winds, and signs of leaves turning are appearing—have you noticed the shift? 🌱 Are your crops slowing down faster than usual? 🍎 Have fruit, vegetables, or flowers started showing signs of autumn already? 🐦 Are birds and insects changing their routines earlier this year? 💚 We’d love to hear your observa

The wind’s trying to redecorate our allotments today! Who else is battling flying leaves, tumbling hoops, or runaway compost?” Share your windy stories below! #AllotmentLife #WindyDay #NAS #GardeningLaughs #Windy #windyallotments #allotmentdisaster | National Allotment Society