Eco gardening/environmental

Greenhouse-style fruit and veg to hit supermarkets

19:11:20 17th November 2008

19:11:20 17th November 2008 While fruit and veg grown in the greenhouse and garden may look slightly odd compared to that bought at the supermarket, it is often...... Read More

Don't stop looking after the environment just because it's colder

19:11:20 14th November 2008

19:11:20 14th November 2008 Gardeners in the UK often spend much of the year planning how to make their garden a haven full of beautiful plants and wildlife. But...... Read More

How a greenhouse could save you £35,000

18:11:20 13th November 2008

18:11:20 13th November 2008 Experts at National Savings and Investments (NS&I) have been backing the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Grow Your Own Veg campaign,...... Read More

Tyneside youths feed local groups with own produce

16:11:20 11th November 2008

16:11:20 11th November 2008 A team of Tyneside kids have turned providers for local community groups by joining together to help grow food. In a time when food...... Read More

Barber's unlikely banana growth a new claim to fame

08:11:20 11th November 2008

08:11:20 11th November 2008 A barber whose previous claim to fame was cutting the Welsh prime minister's hair has a new reason to be cheerful after it emerged he...... Read More

Olympics to leave London with super-park legacy

08:11:20 11th November 2008

08:11:20 11th November 2008 After Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium, many questioned London's ability to offer something equally as spectacular for the 2012 Olympic...... Read More

London to get growing for 2012

17:11:20 4th November 2008

17:11:20 4th November 2008 As London gears up for what should be one of its most significant years in living memory, mayor Boris Johnson has announced a new project...... Read More

New EU rules could see veg prices double

17:11:20 3rd November 2008

17:11:20 3rd November 2008 New European Union (EU) proposals could see alcohol passed safe to drink being dismissed as unsafe for use as a pesticide. The proposals...... Read More

Spring hasn't sprung - but don't tell the daffodils

16:10:20 29th October 2008

16:10:20 29th October 2008 Some strange goings on are happening in the world of gardens and greenhouses. Gardener Celia Haywood recently noticed that spring daffodils...... Read More

Edinburgh wins best city title

17:10:20 16th October 2008

17:10:20 16th October 2008 The beautiful gardens and clean streets of Scotland's capital have won it the title of Scotland's most beautiful city. Edinburgh scooped...... Read More

Plus side to global warming

16:10:20 15th October 2008

16:10:20 15th October 2008 Despite the numerous and well documented downsides to global warming, a gardening expert has said that it could have one major benefit...... Read More

A plethora of pests for gardeners

13:10:20 14th October 2008

13:10:20 14th October 2008 Recent reports from the BBC suggest foreign insects are having a big affect on the UK's plants. Among the culprits is the Thaumetopoea...... Read More

Using the skies to fuel the garden and save you money

12:10:20 8th October 2008

12:10:20 8th October 2008 With the environment and how to preserve it being the defining challenge of the 21st century, gardeners can help play a key role in looking...... Read More

Compost waste riles residents

14:10:20 6th October 2008

14:10:20 6th October 2008 There is growing unrest among Conwy Valley gardeners after it emerged that the local council is unable to sell or even give away compost...... Read More

Community brought together by gardening

13:10:20 3rd October 2008

13:10:20 3rd October 2008 A recent event in the gardening world has underlined how popular the pastime is becoming. In a time where hobbies are generally expensive...... Read More

Historic garden to get upgrade

16:09:20 29th September 2008

16:09:20 29th September 2008 An historic garden in Derbyshire is to be renovated after a two-year fundraising process produced a £650,000 budget. The Belper...... Read More

Letting nature takes its course in the garden

15:09:20 19th September 2008

15:09:20 19th September 2008 Tidying the garden is an urge that seizes gardeners as autumn nears but green fingers should resist reaching for the rake and reap...... Read More

Food waste recycling produces compost and energy

17:09:20 18th September 2008

17:09:20 18th September 2008 A number of local authorities have been using food waste to create compost as part of their waste management pilot project. The councils...... Read More

Eco-gardening commandments

16:09:20 11th September 2008

16:09:20 11th September 2008 Eco-living is becoming an increasingly bigger issue in today's society and gardeners can play a larger part than most in helping the...... Read More

Three pronged benefits of growing your own

16:09:20 11th September 2008

16:09:20 11th September 2008 In a time when many across the nation are concerned about the environment, food prices and fuel prices are rocketing skywards and weather...... Read More

Make gardens safe for wildlife too

17:08:20 22nd August 2008

17:08:20 22nd August 2008 Gardens should be beautiful, relaxing spaces where residents can unwind after a hard day, but more importantly, they should be safe places....... Read More

Contaminated manure destroys UK crops

17:08:20 21st August 2008

17:08:20 21st August 2008 A contaminated batch of manure has been blamed for destroying crops around the UK. Although initial reaction suggested the manure itself...... Read More

From bags to garden riches

08:08:20 19th August 2008

08:08:20 19th August 2008 Money levied from the sale of food carrier bags by Marks & Spencer will be used to fund eight Greener Living Spaces announced today,...... Read More

Plastic bags turned into community gardens

18:08:20 15th August 2008

18:08:20 15th August 2008 Retail firm Marks and Spencer is to donate a small fortune towards the creation of a community garden. The £25,000 grant, collected...... Read More

Hedge trimming is a tall order

17:08:20 12th August 2008

17:08:20 12th August 2008 The sum of £5,000 may seem a tad on the expensive side if you are having someone trim your hedges. But that's how much it cost to...... Read More

Gardeners can help the birds and the bees

17:08:20 7th August 2008

17:08:20 7th August 2008 Britain is suffering a bee crisis, with repeated warnings that the bee population is dying out. With this in mind, the Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Kent gets new £4 million composting facility

17:08:20 5th August 2008

17:08:20 5th August 2008 London's organic waste will be winding its way to Kent from now on following the opening of a new composting facility. The £4 million...... Read More

Dorset County awards 8-year composting contract

17:08:20 5th August 2008

17:08:20 5th August 2008 Dorset County Council has handed an eight-year contract to local organic recycling company Eco Sustainable Solutions. The company will...... Read More

Compost debate

17:08:20 1st August 2008

17:08:20 1st August 2008 Former chairman of the Composting Association Trelawney Dampney has sparked a debate over whether or not the UK should allow any more organic...... Read More

Composting Association to change name

18:07:20 31st July 2008

18:07:20 31st July 2008 As of August 1st, the Composting Association will be no more. The organisation is changing its name to the Association for Organics Recycling...... Read More

Small steps to a greener Britain -HB

16:07:20 30th July 2008

16:07:20 30th July 2008 Residents from a street in Cookridge, Leeds has proved that the UK has the power to cut its energy expenditure with simple steps after trimming...... Read More

School gardens awarded

15:07:20 24th July 2008

15:07:20 24th July 2008 Schools in the Bexley area of London have been awarded for their efforts in the Bexley in Bloom competition. Students from 20 schools in...... Read More

19th century conservatory reopens

18:07:20 23rd July 2008

18:07:20 23rd July 2008 The Pavilion Gardens conservatory in Buxton has finally reopened 18 months after it was closed following damage to the iron roof. Thanks...... Read More

Green family get into hot water over chickens

17:07:20 22nd July 2008

17:07:20 22nd July 2008 A local council has been accused of hypocrisy after threatening to evict a young family which has taken encouragement to go green on board....... Read More

Using a greenhouse to battle greenhouse gases

17:07:20 3rd July 2008

17:07:20 3rd July 2008 The UN Environment Programme has just published its "Kick the CO2 habit" guide to beating greenhouse gasses as an individual. Suggested...... Read More

Never let spare ground "go to waste"

17:06:20 26th June 2008

17:06:20 26th June 2008 Gardening enthusiasts should never allow a piece of ground to remain empty and "go to waste", according to sector commentator...... Read More

Water in gardening areas 'can help attract birds'

16:06:20 24th June 2008

16:06:20 24th June 2008 The Calgary Horticultural Society (CHS) has advised that putting water in gardening areas can help attract birds. In an article published...... Read More

Coping with couch grass

17:06:20 20th June 2008

17:06:20 20th June 2008 People trying to deal with invasions of couch grass have been provided with a number of suggestions on how to cope with the invasive rhizomatous...... Read More

Growing at home 'trial and error'

17:06:20 16th June 2008

17:06:20 16th June 2008 The more people practice at growing their own produce the better they will get, according to the Soil Association. Clio Turton, senior press...... Read More

Gardeners 'become greener'

17:06:20 5th June 2008

17:06:20 5th June 2008 Many horticultural enthusiasts take steps to improve their green credentials, according to a recent survey. A report published by Bosch indicates...... Read More

Glasshouses 'combat unpredictable weather'

17:06:20 4th June 2008

17:06:20 4th June 2008 Glasshouses can help horticultural enthusiasts to deal with Britain's often-volatile climate, a sector commentator explains. Ben Naylor explains...... Read More

Go green in the garden, NS&I urges

17:05:20 30th May 2008

17:05:20 30th May 2008 As the nation prepares itself for Recycle Week, financial services provider NS&I reminds horticulturalists that there are savings to...... Read More

The benefits of Horny Goat Weed explored

17:05:20 15th May 2008

17:05:20 15th May 2008 Horny Goat Weed, or Epimedium, can help to effectively cover bare patches under trees, gardening expert Jane Owen explains. Writing in the...... Read More

The sweet smell of compost success

16:05:20 13th May 2008

16:05:20 13th May 2008 Horticulturalists who cannot go into their garden without retching at the smell of their compost heap have been offered advice by green-fingered...... Read More

Charlie Dimmock talks brown and greens

17:05:20 8th May 2008

17:05:20 8th May 2008 Gardening expert Charlie Dimmock has given advice on how to obtain the perfect compost. Speaking to online resource SmartPlanet.com, she suggests...... Read More

Composting "strangely addictive"

17:05:20 6th May 2008

17:05:20 6th May 2008 Environmentally-conscious gardeners should be aware that composting can be "strangely addictive", it has been noted. Industry commentator...... Read More

Compost 'offers peace of mind' to Roberts

16:04:20 23rd April 2008

16:04:20 23rd April 2008 Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has revealed that composting has freed her from daily distress about her impact on the environment. She...... Read More

Vegetable seeds 'could outsell flowers'

09:04:20 23rd April 2008

09:04:20 23rd April 2008 The volume of vegetable seeds being sold is soaring as people increasingly embrace the opportunity to grow their own food. So claims Country...... Read More

Gardeners given compost tips

17:04:20 9th April 2008

17:04:20 9th April 2008 Gardeners have been given a number of potentially helpful tips on what can and cannot be effectively composted. Writing on the Gardener's...... Read More

Hedgehog advice given

17:03:20 25th March 2008

17:03:20 25th March 2008 Consumers wishing to help hedgehogs in their gardens have been given advice by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Fay Vass, chief...... Read More

Composting hints and tips

18:03:20 12th March 2008

18:03:20 12th March 2008 Composting is the simplest way to make plants in gardens and greenhouses become more beautiful, it is claimed. Online resource recyclenow...... Read More

'Do not be too tidy' to attract wildlife

14:03:20 11th March 2008

14:03:20 11th March 2008 A wide variety of garden creatures have the potential to help combat garden pests such as aphids, snails and slugs. Online resource iVillage.co.uk...... Read More

Spring flora is sprung

17:03:20 3rd March 2008

17:03:20 3rd March 2008 As March begins and the weather starts to warm up, the National Trust has highlighted a number of varieties of flora that are soon to feature...... Read More