Eco gardening/environmental UK

London attraction to help with foul weather

17:07:20 19th July 2010

17:07:20 19th July 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed that a new garden attraction is set to open in the west end of London. A new rain garden...... Read More

Scottish government to punish irresponsible gardeners

12:06:20 29th June 2010

12:06:20 29th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in Scotland now have an even greater incentive to be careful with their non-native species. The Royal...... Read More

Beware foreign beetle

10:06:20 18th June 2010

10:06:20 18th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been warned to keep an eye out for a species of insect alien to the UK. The citrus longhorn beetle...... Read More

RHS duck finds water

18:06:20 16th June 2010

18:06:20 16th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who last week read about Garden Wisley's Hoisin may be interested in an update in her situation. The mother...... Read More

Bee population loss beginning to slow

17:06:20 15th June 2010

17:06:20 15th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be glad to learn that the UK seems to be winning the battle against honeybee population decline. According...... Read More

Duck nesting at garden and greenhouse site

16:06:20 10th June 2010

16:06:20 10th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse attractions are often home to various kinds of wildlife, but staff at one Surrey site were shocked to find a duck...... Read More

New regulations could save gardens

18:06:20 9th June 2010

18:06:20 9th June 2010 The new government is keen to make changes to land classification regulations that could help stop the practice of garden grabbing. This...... Read More

Peat extraction to cease at Bolton Fell Moss

18:06:20 8th June 2010

18:06:20 8th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be aware of how much peat mining can damage the environment. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)...... Read More

Kew saves rare waterlily

17:05:20 19th May 2010

17:05:20 19th May 2010 A UK garden and greenhouse attraction has successfully managed to propagate a species that has been baffling horticulturalists for 25 years....... Read More

Garden and greenhouse experts to protect saffron crocus

15:04:20 13th April 2010

15:04:20 13th April 2010 British horticultural scientists are working to protect the future of a plant used to make a valuable spice. Leicester University is helping...... Read More

May deadline for garden chemical disposal

16:04:20 8th April 2010

16:04:20 8th April 2010 British gardeners who have stocks of a chemical used to clear ground and kill tree stumps have been warned that time is running out to dispose...... Read More

Peat-free garden advice

15:03:20 22nd March 2010

15:03:20 22nd March 2010 Following the government's announcement that it hopes to phase out the use of peat-based garden compost among amateur gardeners, a national...... Read More

Insects to be released into UK

14:03:20 15th March 2010

14:03:20 15th March 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may often find plant-eating insects a pain in the neck, but the government has revealed plans to release...... Read More

Sir David Attenborough's urban garden given green light

16:03:20 5th March 2010

16:03:20 5th March 2010 Sir David Attenborough has been given the green light to transform a former beer garden into a mini wildlife haven. The broadcaster purchased...... Read More

Pak choi added to trials list

16:01:20 20th January 2010

16:01:20 20th January 2010 The popularity of the Chinese salad leaf pak choi has led the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to add it to its trials menu for the...... Read More

Garden firms could work together

16:01:20 6th January 2010

16:01:20 6th January 2010 Garden and greenhouse fans may be interested to hear that Worcestershire-based Webbs is hoping to strike a deal with Garden Organic over...... Read More

RHS sites host little creatures

18:11:20 26th November 2009

18:11:20 26th November 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may often try to attract animals to their green space, but workers at a Royal Horticultural Society...... Read More

Camden residents to be taught about bird boxes

14:11:20 20th November 2009

14:11:20 20th November 2009 While humans can snuggle up inside their cosy houses during winter, the bat and bird residents of the garden can often have problems...... Read More

Brits encouraged to plant trees next week

18:11:20 18th November 2009

18:11:20 18th November 2009 Brits are being urged to get out into their gardens next week as part of National Tree Week and a world record attempt. Britain's garden...... Read More

Wasps could help protect greenhouse plants

17:11:20 17th November 2009

17:11:20 17th November 2009 A scientist from the Natural History Museum in London has discovered that a new species of wasp has arrived in the UK. The Encarsia...... Read More

The National Trust: Spend a penny outdoors

17:11:20 13th November 2009

17:11:20 13th November 2009 The National Trust is urging its employees to brave the cold this winter and spend a penny outdoors for the sake of its compost - news...... Read More

Lost plant found growing in Isle of Man

17:11:20 6th November 2009

17:11:20 6th November 2009 A plant believed to have been lost to cultivation may have been rediscovered by chance in an Isle of Man garden. Giving a speech on horticulture...... Read More

Greenhouse attraction installs wood-fuelled boiler

13:11:20 5th November 2009

13:11:20 5th November 2009 The greenhouses of Floors Castle in the Scottish borders are to become more environmentally-friendly after the attraction opted to install...... Read More

Banned chemical reintroduced to agriculture market

16:10:20 27th October 2009

16:10:20 27th October 2009 A chemical known to harm vegetable crops has been made available again after sales were suspended in 2008. Dow AgroSciences had temporarily...... Read More

PM warns of environmental "catastrophe"

17:10:20 19th October 2009

17:10:20 19th October 2009 While gardeners may worry about the effects of climate change on their flowers, shrubs, fruit and vegetables, Gordon Brown is more concerned...... Read More

Wildflowers make UK recovery

13:10:20 15th October 2009

13:10:20 15th October 2009 Britain's garden and greenhouse fans with an interest in wildflowers may be glad to hear that many rare and endangered varieties have...... Read More

National trust discovers forgotten cultivars

18:10:20 13th October 2009

18:10:20 13th October 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts could soon see the reintroduction of a number of rare cultivars after the National Trust discovered...... Read More

Don dismisses the 'traditional British garden' ideal

17:10:20 5th October 2009

17:10:20 5th October 2009 The death-knell of the traditional British garden has been sounded by former Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don. Speaking to the Daily...... Read More

Greenhouse lights show "unmissable"

14:08:20 28th August 2009

14:08:20 28th August 2009 Gardening enthusiasts have been urged to attend a show based around a greenhouse in Edinburgh. The Royal Botanic Garden's Power Plant...... Read More

"Sour grapes" over veggie ban

13:08:20 27th August 2009

13:08:20 27th August 2009 A Barnsley garden and greenhouse enthusiast claims he has been blacklisted by local horticultural shows for winning too much. Barry Micklethwaite...... Read More

RHS Garden Rosemoor invites food exhibitors

17:08:20 18th August 2009

17:08:20 18th August 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who grow their own food are being invited to an event at the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden...... Read More

Climate change 'makes Mediterranean garden achievable'

13:08:20 17th August 2009

13:08:20 17th August 2009 Brits can now enjoy the benefits of a Mediterranean garden in the UK, according to a celebrity grower. TV personality Monty Don was writing...... Read More

RHS welcomes Defra food growth study

12:08:20 14th August 2009

12:08:20 14th August 2009 Garden and greenhouse experts at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have welcomed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs'...... Read More

Human Shrub hopes to save famous garden

14:08:20 11th August 2009

14:08:20 11th August 2009 Following the recent news the BBC intends to move the renowned Blue Peter Garden to Manchester, one man has decided to take action to...... Read More

Potting parties to get kids into gardening

14:08:20 10th August 2009

14:08:20 10th August 2009 Greenhouse and garden lovers looking to get their kids interested in their pastime may be interested to hear of a new activity. The Potting...... Read More

RHS to join convention on lavender

13:08:20 6th August 2009

13:08:20 6th August 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with an interest in lavender may be interested in an upcoming event. The Royal Horticultural Society...... Read More

Blue Peter garden moving to Manchester

13:08:20 5th August 2009

13:08:20 5th August 2009 Despite reports to the contrary, one of the best-known gardens in the UK is not to be axed from TV. Reports last week suggested the Blue...... Read More

RHS to conduct winter damage survey

13:07:20 30th July 2009

13:07:20 30th July 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is looking to establish how the cold 2008/09 winter affected the UK's gardens and greenhouses. While...... Read More

Gardeners' World presenter attends composting convention

17:07:20 28th July 2009

17:07:20 28th July 2009 A recent event dedicated to the art of green horticulture was attended by a celebrity grower, it has been revealed. The BBC's Gardeners'...... Read More

Government considers action against knotweed

13:07:20 24th July 2009

13:07:20 24th July 2009 Garden and greenhouse growers may be aware of the problems associated with Japanese knotweed - or Fallopia japonica as it is officially...... Read More

European pest begins breeding on UK shores

12:07:20 22nd July 2009

12:07:20 22nd July 2009 Garden and greenhouse lovers have been warned to watch out for the emergence of a southern European pest, which is said to be breeding in...... Read More

Kids to go free at RHS Rosemoor events

13:07:20 21st July 2009

13:07:20 21st July 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts looking to treat their kids to a day out that they might also enjoy may wish to head to the Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Browns have green fingers

12:07:20 20th July 2009

12:07:20 20th July 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear Gordon Brown is leading by example. The prime minister and his wife Sarah have...... Read More

RHS to host Dig Together Day

13:07:20 17th July 2009

13:07:20 17th July 2009 Garden and greenhouse growers are being asked to unite and pass on growing tips to the next generation of enthusiasts. The Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Garden Wisley to host Berrylicious Weekend

15:07:20 15th July 2009

15:07:20 15th July 2009 Garden and greenhouse lovers with an interest in growing fruit might wish to head to the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden Wisley...... Read More

Growing food naturally 'becoming more popular'

12:07:20 7th July 2009

12:07:20 7th July 2009 Greenhouses and vegetable patches may be getting more organic TLC at the moment, as it has been suggested there is an increasing interest...... Read More

How do greenhouse gases affect gardens?

12:07:20 6th July 2009

12:07:20 6th July 2009 Budding gardeners who attend an event this week will get the opportunity to find out how climate change will affect their plants. Greenhouse...... Read More

Mayor backs RHS grow your own theme

13:07:20 1st July 2009

13:07:20 1st July 2009 The upcoming Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Hampton Court Flower Show is set to benefit from the support of mayor of London Boris Johnson....... Read More

Growers help cure royal trees

13:06:20 30th June 2009

13:06:20 30th June 2009 Horticulturalists working to help five horse chestnuts in the grounds of Buckingham Palace are expected to announce the specimens have overcome...... Read More

Concentrate on "plain and simple" foods

13:06:20 29th June 2009

13:06:20 29th June 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who grow their own food may already know that eating healthily and cost-effectively can go hand in hand....... Read More

Hampton Court show to have environmental twist

13:06:20 26th June 2009

13:06:20 26th June 2009 An upcoming flower show is set to focus on sustainability and how the climate impacts gardens. This year's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)...... Read More

First schools given Titchmarsh grants

13:06:20 25th June 2009

13:06:20 25th June 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed the first winners of the Alan Titchmarsh Garden for Schools Award have been handed their...... Read More

RHS advice on growing tomatoes

14:06:20 18th June 2009

14:06:20 18th June 2009 While the summer weather is here, garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested in growing some of their own food. One of the more...... Read More

Harlow Carr to host beekeeping event

14:06:20 11th June 2009

14:06:20 11th June 2009 Gardeners looking to pick up tips and interesting information may wish to visit the Royal Horticultural Society's Harlow Carr this Saturday...... Read More

Lady GaGa to sing for gardeners

12:05:20 28th May 2009

12:05:20 28th May 2009 Greenhouse and garden enthusiasts in Manchester could be rewarded for helping their community with tickets to see two pop acts. Lady GaGa...... Read More

Caymen Islands wins two golds at Chelsea Flower Show

13:05:20 22nd May 2009

13:05:20 22nd May 2009 Gardeners used to tending plants in their greenhouses may not normally associate the Caymen Islands with horticultural brilliance, but the...... Read More

Botanic garden to host milestone ceremony

13:05:20 21st May 2009

13:05:20 21st May 2009 Gardeners attending the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) today (May 21st) will bear witness to a milestone in its 300-year history....... Read More

RHS to teach sustainable gardening with pants

13:05:20 18th May 2009

13:05:20 18th May 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to give gardeners tips on sustainable gardening at its Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, which takes...... Read More

Newspaper announces Chelsea Flower Show deals

12:05:20 14th May 2009

12:05:20 14th May 2009 The Daily Telegraph has announced its readers will be able to take advantage of a number of discounts in Chelsea during the Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Ten Yorkshire gardeners handed apprenticeships

12:05:20 8th May 2009

12:05:20 8th May 2009 A team of ten Yorkshire horticulture lovers will spend the next two years picking up gardening tips after being accepted on a parks and open...... Read More

Garden Wisley staff clean up environment

11:05:20 7th May 2009

11:05:20 7th May 2009 Staff at the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden Wisley have decided to do their bit for the local eco-system. Employees forgot about...... Read More

New tree book set to be "essential reference work"

12:05:20 1st May 2009

12:05:20 1st May 2009 Gardeners looking to get their hands on some expert hints and tips have been invited to pick up a new book from the International Dendrology...... Read More

Bedfordshire nursery to operate pick-your-own scheme

12:04:20 28th April 2009

12:04:20 28th April 2009 Residents in Bedfordshire may be tempted to invest in a greenhouse and take up growing their own food after a trip to a chilli-growing...... Read More

RHS seeks help from Cornish gardeners

12:04:20 24th April 2009

12:04:20 24th April 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has issued a plea to gardeners in Cornwall to help it find an illusive plant. Botanists at the society's...... Read More

New garden experts to be produced from apprenticeship scheme

15:03:20 24th March 2009

15:03:20 24th March 2009 The nation's gardeners could soon have a new generation of horticulture experts following the news that a £1 million apprenticeship...... Read More

Homeless people to design Chelsea Flower Show display

18:03:20 5th March 2009

18:03:20 5th March 2009 A display at this year's Chelsea Flower Show will be designed by a group of disadvantaged gardeners, it has been revealed. Horticulturalists...... Read More

'Capability' Brown to get his hometown garden after 250 years

18:02:20 20th February 2009

18:02:20 20th February 2009 A quarter of a millennium ago, the greatest garden designer ever to grace the soil of the UK drew up plans to create a garden at Kirkharle...... Read More

New production team for Gardeners' Question Time

18:02:20 11th February 2009

18:02:20 11th February 2009 The popular BBC Radio 4 programme Gardeners' Question Time is to change its production company for the first time since the controversial...... Read More

Eden Project to host food growing summit

18:02:20 10th February 2009

18:02:20 10th February 2009 The giant greenhouse that is Cornwall's Eden Project will soon host a conference on how the UK will continue to produce food without...... Read More

Climate change set to affect gardeners

18:02:20 9th February 2009

18:02:20 9th February 2009 In the same week that it was announced that scientists in Denmark have called an emergency climate change summit, gardeners have been...... Read More

New composting head appointed

18:02:20 3rd February 2009

18:02:20 3rd February 2009 Just months after changing its name from the Composting Association, the Association for Organics Recycling has appointed a new chairman....... Read More

The world's best fertiliser for free

18:01:20 27th January 2009

18:01:20 27th January 2009 Gardeners can lay their hands on the "very best fertiliser and soil conditioner bar none" for free. The secret to this thrifty...... Read More

Schools set for 200 new gardens

17:01:20 26th January 2009

17:01:20 26th January 2009 Around 200 schools across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire could have new gardens over the next five years as part of a project to help educate...... Read More

Look out for the world's largest hanging garden in London

17:01:20 19th January 2009

17:01:20 19th January 2009 Gardeners in London may wish to head to Paddington to feast their eyes on a true wonder of horticulture. Those who do might be best to...... Read More

Guerrilla gardener to give talks

17:01:20 16th January 2009

17:01:20 16th January 2009 Gardeners in England will soon be able to attend a talk from a man at the centre of a worldwide movement. 'Guerrilla gardening' has taken...... Read More

Vegetables cut 'carbon emissions and stock kitchens'

17:01:20 13th January 2009

17:01:20 13th January 2009 One professional gardener intends to make full use of his greenhouses and glasshouses this year to grow vegetables. Speaking to the Times,...... Read More

Trees put to use after Christmas

16:01:20 12th January 2009

16:01:20 12th January 2009 Costal rangers in East Sussex are helping locals make good use of their un-needed Christmas trees by using them to protect the local...... Read More

Profiting from the greenhouse hobby

18:01:20 8th January 2009

18:01:20 8th January 2009 Many gardeners grow flowers for fun and to create beautiful displays, others grow food for sustenance, but a gardening expert from north-east...... Read More

Schoolboy scoops national award for gardening

16:12:20 30th December 2008

16:12:20 30th December 2008 A schoolboy gardener with a difference has scooped a national award from the charity Thrive. Elliot Rogers, 12, has been blind since...... Read More

'Edible garden' competition for Bristol youngsters

16:12:20 29th December 2008

16:12:20 29th December 2008 Bristol youngsters with a passion for garden and greenhouse work could put their skills to use and see their creation become a summer...... Read More

Could now be the time to grow your own food?

14:12:20 23rd December 2008

14:12:20 23rd December 2008 Now could be the best time to start thinking about growing your own fruit and vegetables in the greenhouse if a new European Union (EU)...... Read More

London school builds greenhouse to invest in the future

09:12:20 19th December 2008

09:12:20 19th December 2008 Pupils at a London school will soon be benefiting from some hands-on lessons thanks to their school's latest investment. The kids will...... Read More

School to grow its own food

17:12:20 12th December 2008

17:12:20 12th December 2008 A school in Yorkshire is to start reaping the benefits of sustainable gardening by growing its own fruit which will eventually find...... Read More

No 'garden grabbing' ban

18:12:20 5th December 2008

18:12:20 5th December 2008 The decision to dismiss an attempt to ban so-called "garden grabbing" has sparked outrage in the horticulture world. The term...... Read More

Yorkshire garden to use prize to fund improvements

16:12:20 2nd December 2008

16:12:20 2nd December 2008 An historic garden in North Yorkshire is to have a new sensory garden and increased educational services for children after learning...... Read More

Gardener surprised to discover section of rainforest in the UK

22:11:20 28th November 2008

22:11:20 28th November 2008 Chusan, cordyline and tree ferns were among the exotic plants discovered when a Cornwall gardener came across a previously unknown section...... Read More

Frugal Cook: Healthy cooking can be pleasurable

19:11:20 26th November 2008

19:11:20 26th November 2008 The author of the Frugal Cook has said that Brits have become too used to their prosperity and now rely on ready-meals and takeaways...... Read More

Gardeners leading the way as HTA encourages public planting

15:11:20 25th November 2008

15:11:20 25th November 2008 The Horticultural Trades Association has called on local authorities to take a leaf out of the books of local gardeners and make the...... Read More

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

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

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

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