As well as getting you out in the sun and exercising, allotments can end up saving you a good bit of money over time, more than compensating for the initial costs and hard work.

Raised Beds can have a number of advantages on your plot, and to top it all off, they look amazing!

It's often seen as an allotmenter's right to keep certain animals on the plot, with some even protected by law in the Allotments Act of 1950. One of these animals, however, is less likely to be made welcome by allotment plot holders.

You've probably seen the famous pictures of smiling Brits either digging, holding spades or showing off their produce along with the slogan 'Dig For Victory'. But when was this campaign initiated?

Whilst it can sometimes seem like hard work, crop rotation can have a great number of benefits for your allotment.

Most plants thrive in fairly neutral soil, so having it too acidic can mean that you are limited to certain plants, or that your plants don't grow as well as the could.

There are few things more important to your plants' development than ensuring that they are grown in high quality, deep topsoil.

Perennial plants are those which do not complete their entire life cycle within a year. Most allotment plants are annuals, but which of these isn't?

Have you ever noticed that there are a great number of allotments bordering railway lines around the UK?