Aaron Bertelsen
Having studied at Kew Gardens and spent two years at Jerusalem Botanical Gardens in Israel, Aaron Bertelsen is now a vegetable gardener and cook. His book, The Great Dixter Cookbook was published in March 2017.
Recent articles by Aaron Bertelsen
Everything you need to know about sowing seeds for success for the coming year
Daunted by sowing seeds? Propagation expert Carol Klein and vegetable grower Aaron Bertelsen share their seed sowing tips.
Seeds to sow and plants to get in the earth in January to make sure you've a thriving garden in spring
Head gardener Benjamin Pope is keeping busy this month in preparation for spring. Here are his suggestions of what you could be planting through the month of January
Get these key jobs done in January to keep your garden looking great
A new year heralds a new growing season and the promise of crops to come. Discover a new year of possibilities in your garden. Words Aaron Bertelsen
What to plant and sow in November in the garden for a great crop next year
Put the work into your garden now and you'll reap the rewards come spring. Head gardener Benjamin William Pope and garden writer Aaron Bertelsen explain what you can sow in November
A tasty soup made from your summer glut of courgettes
The best courgette soup using home grown courgettes from the garden. Image Andrew Montgomery
November jobs for the garden: don't forget these key things to do right now
There's always something to do in the garden, even in November. Aaron Bertelsen explains a few key things you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo
Classic pumpkin pie recipe to make with your leftover pumpkins
Wondering how to make pumpkin pie? Here's a recipe for a rich pumpkin pie that is ideal for a Thanksgiving supper, Halloween or a Bonfire Night party
Create this lovely spiced pumpkin soup recipe using your home grown pumpkins or leftovers
This warming soup makes the most of the pumpkins gardener chef Aaron Bertelsen browns in his kitchen garden. Photograph Andrew Montgomery
What to plant in October for blooms and veg in the coming year
Here's what to plant in October including biennials, verbascums and hardy annuals
Jobs to get done in the garden this month: what to do in October
Aaron Bertelsen and Benjamin William Pope explain a few key jobs you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo
September gardening jobs in the vegetable and flower garden to keep your plot productive
The start of the season of misty mornings in the garden comes with it a list of jobs to start. Here's the jobs you should get done in the garden in September as picked by experts Aaron Bertelsen and Benjamin Pope. Illustration Alice Pattullo
Get these gardening jobs done in August to ensure your vegetable plot is productive
Discover the jobs you should be undertaking in the garden this month with the help of garden writer Aaron Bertelsen. Illustration Alice Pattullo
The jobs you need to get done in the garden in July
July is mainly a month of maintenance, of watering, feeding and pruning, as well as a time to pause and take pleasure in your achievements. Here's what to do in the garden this month. Words Aaron Bertelsen, illustration Alice Pattullo
Key jobs to get done in your vegetable garden this month
Vegetable gardener Aaron Bertelsen writes on how a kitchen garden grows. Illustration by Alice Pattullo
May gardening jobs: what to do in the garden in May
Vegetable gardener and chef Aaron Bertelsen writes on how a kitchen garden grows. Illustration by Alice Pattullo
Gardening jobs for April
As spring gets into full swing, are you on top of your garden? Kitchen garden expert Aaron Bertelsen writes on how a kitchen garden grows
March gardening jobs
It's spring fever in the kitchen garden, as our columnist Aaron Bertelsen shares the gardening jobs for March. Illustration Alice Pattullo
February gardening jobs
While February offers gardeners the opportunity for a well-earned rest there are still seed potatoes to order and salad seeds to sow before the onset of spring Illustration Alice Pattullo
Crispy kale with sea salt and lemon
These tasty vegetable kale crisps, flavoured with sea salt and lemon, are the perfect, pre-dinner snack.
Baked apples with maple syrup and cinnamon recipe
This delicious baked apple with maple syrup, cinnamon and raisins is the perfect warmer for autumn evenings
Food rationing: Is the answer to grow your own salad?
With news that supermarkets are rationing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and lettuce, writer, consultant and kitchen garden expert Aaron Bertelsen gives tips on the easiest salad crops to grow ourselves.
How to grow vegetables in pots
Great Dixter gardener cook, Aaron Bertelsen, shares his knowledge of growing edibles in pots in a courtyard kitchen garden. Words Aaron Bertelsen, photographs Andrew Montgomery
In memoriam | Horticulture was a subject close to The Queen's heart
Horticulturist Aaron Bertelsen reflects on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and how gardens were an important part of her life
What to Sow, Grow and Do by Benjamin Pope – book review
Vegetable gardener and author Aaron Bertelsen reviews What to Sow, Grow and Do: A Seasonal Garden Guide by Benjamin Pope for Gardens Illustrated.