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Tickets go on sale for garden and greenhouse show

13:09:20 2nd September 2010

13:09:20 2nd September 2010 Tickets are now available for a prestigious garden and greenhouse show taking place next month. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)...... Read More

National Gardening Show kicks off this Friday

18:08:20 31st August 2010

18:08:20 31st August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will be heading to the historic city of Bath this week to attend one of the UK's premier horticultural...... Read More

RHS plant encyclopaedia to be re-issued

17:08:20 26th August 2010

17:08:20 26th August 2010 The new edition of a garden and greenhouse bible that has sold millions of copies is to go on sale next week. From September 1st, growers...... Read More

Garden show celebrates 30th anniversary

16:08:20 24th August 2010

16:08:20 24th August 2010 A garden and greenhouse show in Yorkshire is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year and will introduce a number of new award...... Read More

Derbyshire prison wins garden and greenhouse gong

16:08:20 23rd August 2010

16:08:20 23rd August 2010 Inmates at a Derbyshire prison have won an award for their garden and greenhouse skills, it has been revealed. According to the Royal...... Read More

Ignorant Brits unaware of trees' oxygen-making potential

17:08:20 19th August 2010

17:08:20 19th August 2010 A recent study has shown that the UK has a long way to go before it is a nation of garden and greenhouse experts. Tissue manufacturer...... Read More

Bushey Rose Garden reopened after £1.5m restoration

16:08:20 18th August 2010

16:08:20 18th August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in Hertfordshire can now visit a famous horticultural site in the area for free. The Grade II-listed...... Read More

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to open RHS garden

16:08:20 17th August 2010

16:08:20 17th August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts visiting the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden Wisley later this month may spot a famous...... Read More

Garden and greenhouses could help London estates gain recognition

17:08:20 16th August 2010

17:08:20 16th August 2010 Residents in London's housing estates are being encouraged to use their garden and greenhouse skills to gain recognition for their...... Read More

Welsh growers to resurrect heirloom apples

17:08:20 13th August 2010

17:08:20 13th August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in Wales are to revive some of the country's once loved apple varieties. According to the Royal...... Read More

Growers prepare for Dig Together Day

16:08:20 12th August 2010

16:08:20 12th August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts around the UK are set to come together in celebration of their shared interest next month. The Royal...... Read More

RHS selects trials plants

17:08:20 9th August 2010

17:08:20 9th August 2010 The next set of plants to be considered for the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Award of Garden Merit (AGM) has been announced. A total...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse attraction up for awards

17:08:20 6th August 2010

17:08:20 6th August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts could see a famous Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) attraction honoured in a forthcoming competition....... Read More

Garden and greenhouse scholarship awarded

15:08:20 5th August 2010

15:08:20 5th August 2010 A garden and greenhouse enthusiast is set to benefit from a scholarship set up in memory of a much-loved grower. The Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Historic gardens make £10,000 for charity

17:08:20 4th August 2010

17:08:20 4th August 2010 The historic gardens at Goldsborough Hall in Yorkshire were recently opened for the afternoon for the first time in 80 years. According...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse fans given horticultural intern opportunity

17:08:20 3rd August 2010

17:08:20 3rd August 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts hoping to apply to become the second horticultural intern at London's Garden Museum have just over two...... Read More

New high in allotment memberships

12:08:20 2nd August 2010

12:08:20 2nd August 2010 The UK's premier garden and greenhouse authority has noted that the number of people interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables...... Read More

Youngster to see garden design become reality

17:07:20 21st July 2010

19:07:20 21st July 2010 According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), nine-year-old Jasmine Fakolujo from Peterborough will see her ideas put into practice...... Read More

RHS pays respects to late president

12:07:20 20th July 2010

19:07:20 20th July 2010 Garden and greenhouse body the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has paid its respects to former president Sir Simon Hornby, who passed...... Read More

See section of the tree that proved gravity worked

16:07:20 14th July 2010

19:07:20 14th July 2010 Brits can now visit a section of a famous tree at a popular garden and greenhouse attraction in the UK. The Royal Horticultural Society...... Read More

Garden Wisley offers floral treat

12:07:20 7th July 2010

19:07:20 7th July 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden Wisley should be worth a visit this year for garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who love sweet...... Read More

RHS elects first female president

15:07:20 6th July 2010

19:07:20 6th July 2010 Elizabeth Banks is the new president of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), making her the first woman to fill the role in the organisation's...... Read More

RHS opens new learning centre

17:07:20 5th July 2010

19:07:20 5th July 2010 A new generation of garden and greenhouse enthusiasts could benefit from the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) latest investment. The organisation...... Read More

Gardening helps boost kids' skills

14:07:20 2nd July 2010

19:07:20 2nd July 2010 New research has led experts to recommend that all schools teach garden and greenhouse skills to kids. According to the Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Are earthworms really evil?

16:07:20 1st July 2010

19:07:20 1st July 2010 Scientists have discovered that earthworms are actually "seed predators", munching on seeds and seedlings before they sprout above ground....... 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

Cumbria stakes a claim to largest cherry tree

16:06:20 25th June 2010

16:06:20 25th June 2010 Cumbria can now claim to hold the honour of being home to the UK's largest wild cherry tree. Yorkshire previously held the record with a...... Read More

Historic glasshouse to reopen

13:06:20 24th June 2010

13:06:20 24th June 2010 Restoration work on a 19th century glasshouse in Chiswick Park, London, is almost complete, with the site soon to be opened to the public....... Read More

Garden designers sought for Warwickshire castle

13:06:20 23rd June 2010

13:06:20 23rd June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who fancy themselves as horticultural designers could see their ideas become reality at a site in Warwickshire....... Read More

Gardening world mourns death of MacLeod

13:06:20 22nd June 2010

13:06:20 22nd June 2010 The garden and greenhouse community is mourning the passing of one of its key figures. Professor John MacLeod died on Friday (June 18th)...... Read More

RHS honours Cambridge gardener

16:06:20 17th June 2010

16:06:20 17th June 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has honoured a Cambridge University gardener with its Young Horticulturalist of the Year Award. Faye...... 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

RHS appoints new director-general

19:06:20 14th June 2010

19:06:20 14th June 2010 The UK's premier garden and greenhouse authority has appointed a new director-general. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) chose former...... Read More

Somerset gardens ask public for opinions

18:06:20 7th June 2010

18:06:20 7th June 2010 A Somerset horticultural attraction is asking garden and greenhouse enthusiasts for their opinion on restoration work going on at the site....... Read More

New threat to English oak trees

16:06:20 4th June 2010

16:06:20 4th June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with an English oak growing on their land have been told to watch out for a new threat. The species is...... Read More

Monmouth garden set for restoration

18:06:20 3rd June 2010

18:06:20 3rd June 2010 A city centre horticultural site is to be restored to its former glory throughout the summer, with garden and greenhouse fans being encouraged...... Read More

Gloucestershire garden and greenhouse site to expand

18:06:20 2nd June 2010

18:06:20 2nd June 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will soon be able to take even more inspiration from the Batsford Arboretum in Gloucestershire. The Royal...... Read More

Shift in flower trends for 2010

14:06:20 1st June 2010

14:06:20 1st June 2010 The UK's most renowned garden and greenhouse organisation has noted how the types of flowers favoured by growers has changed in 2010. According...... Read More

Record breaking year at Chelsea Flower Show

16:05:20 28th May 2010

16:05:20 28th May 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show 2010 comes to an end tomorrow (Saturday May 29th). Horticulture Week noted how,...... Read More

Brits to tend to gardens this summer

13:05:20 27th May 2010

13:05:20 27th May 2010 Brits are set to spend time working in their gardens and greenhouses over the bank holiday weekend and throughout the summer, a new survey...... Read More

Chelsea Flower Show winners

18:05:20 26th May 2010

18:05:20 26th May 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts attending this week's Chelsea Flower Show may wish to check out some of the award winning gardens during...... Read More

Gardening good for the mind

12:05:20 25th May 2010

12:05:20 25th May 2010 Brits who regularly spend time tending the plants in their garden and greenhouse could be looking after their own health, it has been suggested....... Read More

Rare variety on display at Chelsea Flower Show

16:05:20 24th May 2010

16:05:20 24th May 2010 Today (May 24th) marks the beginning of the world renowned Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts...... Read More

RHS trialling big blue poppy

19:05:20 20th May 2010

19:05:20 20th May 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is performing a trial which may be of particular interest to garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in the...... Read More

RHS fill director of horticulture role

17:05:20 17th May 2010

17:05:20 17th May 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has moved swiftly to fill the new role it created last week. Bosses at the organisation elected to...... Read More

New position created at horticultural society

19:05:20 14th May 2010

19:05:20 14th May 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to learn that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has created a new post in its organisation....... Read More

B&Q named UK's most popular garden website

17:05:20 13th May 2010

17:05:20 13th May 2010 The most popular home and garden website in the UK has been revealed by an internet analysis firm. Experian Hitwise reported that B&Q's...... Read More

Online gardening sales to soar

12:05:20 11th May 2010

12:05:20 11th May 2010 Online sales of garden and greenhouse products have soared in recent years, according to new figures. The AMA Internet Garden Products Market...... Read More

Manchester set for new forest

18:05:20 10th May 2010

18:05:20 10th May 2010 Garden and greenhouse owners in and around Manchester may be pleased to hear that the air might soon be a little cleaner. This is thanks...... Read More

Gardens and greenhouses are great stress-busters

19:05:20 4th May 2010

19:05:20 4th May 2010 Getting your hands dirty and growing something in the garden or greenhouse is a great way to relieve stress, it has been claimed. According...... Read More

Titchmarsh named as new Plant Heritage president

19:04:20 29th April 2010

19:04:20 29th April 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with a passion for plant conservation may be interested to know that Plant Heritage has a new president....... Read More

Welsh garden and greenhouse attraction under review

16:04:20 22nd April 2010

16:04:20 22nd April 2010 A garden and greenhouse attraction in Wales is set to be placed under financial review, it has been revealed. The National Botanic Garden...... Read More

Gardens opened to public after 200 years

16:04:20 21st April 2010

16:04:20 21st April 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are to be granted access to a horticultural attraction for the first time in two centuries. The grounds...... Read More

Shocking results of new plant audit

16:04:20 20th April 2010

16:04:20 20th April 2010 A new audit into the UK's endangered species has found that the number of plants and animals disappearing from Britain is higher than previously...... Read More

Gardens to be upgraded thanks to grants

16:04:20 14th April 2010

16:04:20 14th April 2010 A number of Britain's public parks will continue to provide inspiration for garden and greenhouse enthusiasts after being handed millions...... Read More

Norfolk greenhouse attraction reopens

16:04:20 12th April 2010

16:04:20 12th April 2010 A Norfolk horticultural attraction has completed repairs to its glasshouses and opened to the public for the first time in five years....... Read More

How grow your own is becoming popular

15:04:20 9th April 2010

15:04:20 9th April 2010 Scores of Brits are taking up fruit and vegetable cultivation in their gardens and greenhouses, according to the Times. The newspaper's...... Read More

RHS releases gardening app

16:04:20 6th April 2010

16:04:20 6th April 2010 Tech-savvy garden and greenhouse fans may be interested to hear that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has released a new tool for assisting...... Read More

Green learning centre almost complete

16:04:20 1st April 2010

16:04:20 1st April 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to learn that the work on the Royal Horticultural Society's learning centre at Garden...... Read More

Hefty bill for untidy gardens

16:03:20 31st March 2010

16:03:20 31st March 2010 The cost of not maintaining your garden and greenhouse could be several thousand pounds, according to new research. Horticulture Week recently...... Read More

Gardeners encouraged to exchange food

15:03:20 25th March 2010

15:03:20 25th March 2010 Garden and greenhouse owners in Glasgow are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables by a local eatery. Cookie - a restaurant,...... Read More

Experiment into layered food growing

15:03:20 19th March 2010

15:03:20 19th March 2010 An experiment is underway that could revolutionise the way garden and greenhouse enthusiasts grow food. The Centre for Alternative Technology...... Read More

British school kids to help with elm repopulation

15:03:20 18th March 2010

15:03:20 18th March 2010 Youngsters are being encouraged to take an interest in garden and greenhouse activities via an initiative that aims to discover why a much-loved...... Read More

Vietnamese trees to be grown in UK

16:03:20 17th March 2010

16:03:20 17th March 2010 UK garden and greenhouse experts have taken it upon themselves to help save an endangered plant in south-east Asia. Vietnamese horticulturalists...... Read More

Famous greenhouse under threat

14:03:20 16th March 2010

14:03:20 16th March 2010 A new report has suggested that one of the nation's most recognisable greenhouse structures could be closed if restoration work is not...... 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

Number one garden and greenhouse disease revealed

15:03:20 12th March 2010

15:03:20 12th March 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may have been bothered by a number of troublesome plant diseases over the past year, but none more so...... Read More

Spring being delayed by long winter

16:03:20 11th March 2010

16:03:20 11th March 2010 Garden and greenhouse fans have been made to wait for the growing season to begin, thanks to a longer than usual winter. That is the opinion...... Read More

Rare tulip on display in The Netherlands

16:03:20 10th March 2010

16:03:20 10th March 2010 British garden and greenhouse fans who are passionate about horticulture may be tempted to head to The Netherlands this year for a display...... Read More

Peat compost phase out proposed

17:03:20 9th March 2010

17:03:20 9th March 2010 A high-profile politician has called for the gradual phase out of peat-based garden compost. At present, amateur gardeners are responsible...... Read More

New blackcurrant varieties on the way

16:02:20 25th February 2010

16:02:20 25th February 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts could soon get their hands on new varieties of blackcurrant that need less cold weather in winter....... Read More

Collectors hunting rare bulbs

14:02:20 24th February 2010

14:02:20 24th February 2010 British garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are willing to pay top dollar for rare bulbs in the pursuit of owning some exclusive plants....... Read More

Tatton Park Gardens to make podcast

13:02:20 22nd February 2010

13:02:20 22nd February 2010 Garden and greenhouse aficionados will soon be able to get tips from one of the country's renowned horticultural attractions via their...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse fans needed for seed drive

14:02:20 19th February 2010

14:02:20 19th February 2010 Welsh garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being asked to help with a drive to make heirloom seeds more widely available. Garden and...... Read More

'Extinct' plant growing in Irish greenhouse

12:02:20 18th February 2010

12:02:20 18th February 2010 Garden enthusiasts could one day have a plant once thought to have been extinct growing in their greenhouse. The abutilon was thought...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse seed firm buys out Chempak

11:02:20 10th February 2010

11:02:20 10th February 2010 Garden and greenhouse seed supplier Thompson & Morgan has completed a takeover of a stricken plant food company. Protracted negotiations...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse attractions for Valentine's Day

11:02:20 8th February 2010

11:02:20 8th February 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being encouraged to take advantage of the UK's horticultural attractions for Valentine's Day. The...... Read More

Titchmarsh's controversial B&Q deal

15:01:20 29th January 2010

15:01:20 29th January 2010 BBC garden and greenhouse expert Alan Titchmarsh has sparked controversy over his decision to work with B&Q. The presenter, who is...... Read More

Controversial garden plans for Scottish city

18:01:20 28th January 2010

18:01:20 28th January 2010 Garden and greenhouse fans in Aberdeen are at loggerheads over plans to build a new public garden site in the Scottish city. The Peacock...... Read More

Britain in Bloom finalists announced

19:01:20 27th January 2010

19:01:20 27th January 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in more than 60 towns, cities, villages and hamlets will soon begin preparations for a major horticultural...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse fans vote for US plant

14:01:20 22nd January 2010

14:01:20 22nd January 2010 Garden and greenhouse fans visiting the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden Wisley have voted a US species as their favourite...... 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 Organic recruits university to seed programme

16:01:20 19th January 2010

16:01:20 19th January 2010 Garden and greenhouse fans may be interested to know that a UK university has joined Garden Organic's Heritage Seed Library (HSL) programme....... Read More

Record attempt falls short

17:01:20 18th January 2010

17:01:20 18th January 2010 A recent attempt to break a world record has fallen short, leaving thousands of garden and greenhouse enthusiasts disappointed. The Tree...... Read More

Watering at the wrong time can cause plants to be sunburned, study proves

15:01:20 13th January 2010

15:01:20 13th January 2010 Watering plants at the wrong time of a summer's day can cause them to be burned by the sun, a new study has confirmed. Green-fingered...... Read More

Olympic gardens contract handed out

16:01:20 12th January 2010

16:01:20 12th January 2010 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to know that the contract for building the 2012 Olympic Park in London has been handed...... 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 Campaign for School Gardening welcomes 10,000th member

15:12:20 31st December 2009

15:12:20 31st December 2009 An initiative to encourage children to take an interest in garden and greenhouse growing has reached a major milestone. The Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Garden given prestigious award

17:12:20 23rd December 2009

17:12:20 23rd December 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans may wish to pay a visit to the Walled Garden at Scampston after it was awarded a prestigious gong recently....... Read More

Get involved in tree planting

14:12:20 22nd December 2009

14:12:20 22nd December 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested in getting involved with a new Woodland Trust effort to create the UK's largest...... Read More

Garden Wisley to host Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

17:12:20 18th December 2009

17:12:20 18th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts planning on attending the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Wisley Music Festival will get to see...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse organisation distributes awards

14:12:20 17th December 2009

14:12:20 17th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has held its annual awards ceremony,...... Read More

Grazing patterns threaten Scottish flower

17:12:20 16th December 2009

17:12:20 16th December 2009 Changing grazing practices in Scotland have led to the reduction of a small primrose variety that is now in danger of becoming extinct....... Read More

Maples becoming an endangered species

16:12:20 15th December 2009

16:12:20 15th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse lovers who have maple trees growing in their garden could unwittingly be doing more for conservation than they...... Read More

York Gate takes on first garden and greenhouse trainee

16:12:20 10th December 2009

16:12:20 10th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans who like to keep up to date with Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) matters may be interested to hear that...... Read More

Scotland's trees at risk from climate change

14:12:20 9th December 2009

14:12:20 9th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse owners may be interested to hear that while climate change may allow them to grow more exotic types of plant, it...... Read More

Chilli added to dictionary

17:12:20 8th December 2009

17:12:20 8th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear that a UK chilli variety has made it into the Collins English dictionary....... Read More

Edible Garden Show tickets up for grabs

14:12:20 7th December 2009

14:12:20 7th December 2009 Those wishing to use their garden and greenhouse to provide food for themselves and their family may be interested in an upcoming event....... Read More

Garden and greenhouse expert to step down from role

17:12:20 3rd December 2009

17:12:20 3rd December 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans who are members of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) may be interested to know that the organisation's...... Read More

RHS Chelsea show wins major finance backing

14:12:20 2nd December 2009

14:12:20 2nd December 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been informed that the world-famous Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show and...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse fans to see Olympic vision come to life

18:12:20 1st December 2009

18:12:20 1st December 2009 Two garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will see their landscaping ideas turned into reality following the results of a recent competition....... Read More

Horticultural attractions given funding boost

13:11:20 27th November 2009

13:11:20 27th November 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans may be interested to hear that a number of the UK's green spaces are to receive significant investment. Thanks...... Read More

Bee study to be launched in UK

18:11:20 25th November 2009

18:11:20 25th November 2009 A new study is to be launched into the changing habits of bumblebees in the UK. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS),...... Read More

Beware the dangers of lawnmowers, growers told

18:11:20 23rd November 2009

18:11:20 23rd November 2009 British garden and greenhouse enthusiasts should take care when using ride-on lawnmowers after a study showed them to injure thousands...... Read More

Greenhouse and garden enthusiasts to learn how to boost biodiversity

17:11:20 19th November 2009

17:11:20 19th November 2009 UK garden and greenhouse fans could soon be given information about which plants are best for boosting biodiversity in their green spaces....... 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

Gardening sites falling behind in retail website stakes

14:11:20 12th November 2009

14:11:20 12th November 2009 Gardening websites have a bit of catching up to do with other retailers, a survey has show. A poll of 10,000 Which? members found that...... Read More

Supermarket garden and greenhouse campaign lands award

13:11:20 11th November 2009

13:11:20 11th November 2009 A campaign by supermarket chain Morrisons has won a prize at the IPA Effectiveness Awards 2009. Developed by Mediaedge:cia, the Let's...... Read More

Facts behind remembrance poppies

15:11:20 10th November 2009

15:11:20 10th November 2009 Brits may be familiar with the field poppy Papaver rhoeas due to its links with remembrance Sunday, but the Royal Horticultural Society...... Read More

Home growers helping boost UK food security

14:11:20 2nd November 2009

14:11:20 2nd November 2009 Brits who use their garden and greenhouse to grow their own fruit and vegetables could be contributing to the country's food security....... Read More

Victorian gardens opened to the public

17:10:20 28th October 2009

17:10:20 28th October 2009 The Italianate Gardens and pleasure grounds owned by the founder of the Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire have been opened to the...... Read More

Government to back grow your own scheme

17:10:20 22nd October 2009

17:10:20 22nd October 2009 The UK government is urging Brits to consume more home-grown fruit and vegetables with a view to improving the nation's health. While...... Read More

RHS hosts half-term events

14:10:20 21st October 2009

14:10:20 21st October 2009 With the half-term break approaching, those wishing to introduce kids to the pleasures of garden and greenhouse growing are being given...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse body redesigns website

16:10:20 20th October 2009

16:10:20 20th October 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans have helped the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) redesign its website through their feedback, the body has...... Read More

Kew gardens reopen gallery

17:10:20 16th October 2009

17:10:20 16th October 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed that the site's year-long restoration work on the Marianne North Gallery has been...... Read More

Time running out for RHS Photographic Competition entry

14:10:20 14th October 2009

14:10:20 14th October 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has reminded garden and greenhouse enthusiasts planning on entering its Photographic Competition...... Read More

Are synthetic lawns the next big thing?

14:10:20 12th October 2009

14:10:20 12th October 2009 A national newspaper has been investigating the trend for synthetic grass in gardens. The Daily Mail noted the recent victor of Brentowood...... Read More

Recovering alcoholic turns life around with gardening

17:10:20 8th October 2009

17:10:20 8th October 2009 A recovering alcoholic has explained how he used garden and greenhouse skills to turn his life around. Alastair Kirkhope was once homeless...... Read More

RHS to host autumn garden and greenhouse events

13:10:20 7th October 2009

13:10:20 7th October 2009 Garden and greenhouse growers who cultivate their own food will know that autumn is often harvest time. With this in mind, the Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Apple size expected to drop this year

13:10:20 6th October 2009

13:10:20 6th October 2009 Garden and greenhouse lovers who grow their own fruit may be interested to hear that their apple crops might be more valuable this year....... Read More

SAD sufferers 'should exercise outdoors'

17:10:20 1st October 2009

17:10:20 1st October 2009 Brits suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) have been encouraged to take part in regular exercise. Spending time in the garden...... Read More

RHS mourns passing of committee stalwart

17:09:20 29th September 2009

17:09:20 29th September 2009 The garden and greenhouse world is remembering a prominent horticulturalist, who died recently. Pan Schwerdt was a long-standing member...... Read More

Grant awarded to reinvigorate garden and greenhouse site

14:09:20 25th September 2009

14:09:20 25th September 2009 A £2 million grant will see a renowned garden and greenhouse attraction restored in Liverpool. The site of the International Garden...... Read More

Museum allows gardeners to view scientists at work

14:09:20 24th September 2009

14:09:20 24th September 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts with a scientific interest in horticulture may be interested in an opportunity afforded by the Natural...... Read More

Garden enthusiast's life inspires film

17:09:20 23rd September 2009

17:09:20 23rd September 2009 The life-afirming story of a garden and greenhouse enthusiast has been made into a film. Paul Pulford was the son of a London prostitute...... Read More

Couple have garden stolen

17:09:20 22nd September 2009

17:09:20 22nd September 2009 A couple who spent time creating an attractive garden at their UK residence reportedly returned from their new home in Lanzarote to...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse site offers botanical trip

14:09:20 21st September 2009

14:09:20 21st September 2009 A garden and greenhouse body is holding a competition to give away a holiday to a growing enthusiast. The Royal Horticultural Society...... Read More

Prize-winner learned tips from Churchill's gardener

13:09:20 16th September 2009

13:09:20 16th September 2009 A man whose father worked for one of the UK's most famous leaders has won the title of Best Kept Garden in a recent contest. Consett...... Read More

Flood-damaged town shows garden and greenhouse skills

17:09:20 15th September 2009

17:09:20 15th September 2009 A town badly damaged by the 2008 floods has shown its garden and greenhouse skills take more than a bit of water to extinguish. Morpeth...... Read More

Garden and greenhouse charity appoints new deputy director-general

13:09:20 11th September 2009

13:09:20 11th September 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has acted to appoint a new assistant...... Read More

Director-general of garden and greenhouse society to step down

13:09:20 10th September 2009

13:09:20 10th September 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear that Inga Grimsey, director-general of the Royal Horticultural Society...... Read More

Greenhouse and garden website founders discuss resource

12:09:20 9th September 2009

12:09:20 9th September 2009 The founders of a garden and greenhouse supplies website have been discussing why they set up the online resource. Hopeful Gardener...... Read More

'Support gardening clubs', growers urged

12:09:20 3rd September 2009

12:09:20 3rd September 2009 Garden and greenhouse growers have been urged to support their local clubs after it was suggested they could be in danger of disappearing....... Read More

Are hydrangeas 'set for comeback'?

13:09:20 1st September 2009

13:09:20 1st September 2009 A garden and greenhouse blogger has been championing the cause of hydrangeas in a national newspaper. Horticulture enthusiast Lia Leendertz...... 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

Basil crops threatened by new disease

17:08:20 12th August 2009

17:08:20 12th August 2009 Sweet basil and other lamiaceae grown in the UK could be under threat from a new disease, never seen before in the country. According...... 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

Dimmock praises nursery garden

13:08:20 4th August 2009

13:08:20 4th August 2009 A TV personality has reportedly chosen a St Albans nursery as one of her top ten favourites out of 135 participants in a recent project....... Read More

Food growing "phenomenon" sweeps UK

13:08:20 3rd August 2009

13:08:20 3rd August 2009 The popularity of growing your own fruit and vegetables has soared over the past year, it has been suggested. According to an article in...... 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

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

Be careful of sun exposure, Brits warned

14:07:20 23rd July 2009

14:07:20 23rd July 2009 Those who spend a lot of time in the garden and greenhouse may wish to pay attention to recent advice on exposure to the sun. Overexposure...... 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

More greenhouse and garden growers 'cultivating food'

13:07:20 16th July 2009

13:07:20 16th July 2009 Growing your own food has become increasingly popular in recent times, it has been claimed. The most comprehensive survey of allotments...... Read More

RHS appoints new vice-presidents

13:07:20 14th July 2009

13:07:20 14th July 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the appointment of a number of new vice-presidents. Helping to guide the body - which...... Read More

New plant shown at Hampton Court is "attractive"

11:07:20 9th July 2009

11:07:20 9th July 2009 A hybrid of the American Coreopsis plant is "attractive" and was shown off this week at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Editor...... 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

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

Darwin's descendant talks plant into growing

13:06:20 24th June 2009

13:06:20 24th June 2009 Garden and greenhouse lovers may be tempted to head down to their local library after a study showed reading to your plants my encourage...... Read More

RHS gears up for sunny the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

12:06:20 23rd June 2009

12:06:20 23rd June 2009 With only weeks left until the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, the Royal Horticultural Society has one eye on the weather. It announced...... Read More

MPs' gardening expenses revealed

13:06:20 19th June 2009

13:06:20 19th June 2009 While Brits are known for being garden-proud, a number of MPs have done their best to trump everyone, by claiming thousands of pounds in...... Read More

Kids go free at Hampton Court Palace event

13:06:20 16th June 2009

13:06:20 16th June 2009 Horticulture enthusiasts will have a chance to introduce their offspring to the world of gardens and greenhouses at an upcoming show. Greenhouse...... Read More

RHS to host spicy garden and greenhouse show

13:06:20 12th June 2009

13:06:20 12th June 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being invited to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, which takes place from July 7th to 12th. The...... Read More

Lyric Theatre to open roof garden

13:06:20 9th June 2009

13:06:20 9th June 2009 The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith is renowned for its acting performances, but it will be talent of a different kind on display above the...... Read More

Greenhouse enthusiasts warned to protect garden contents

13:06:20 5th June 2009

13:06:20 5th June 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been encouraged to take steps to protect their outdoor items. The summer is a time when many Brits...... Read More

Growing food 'a good education' for kids

14:06:20 4th June 2009

14:06:20 4th June 2009 Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs in the garden, greenhouse or allotments can be a good way to introduce kids to healthy food and activities,...... Read More

Growing food 'is rewarding'

13:06:20 3rd June 2009

13:06:20 3rd June 2009 Responding to recent research showing the popularity of allotments, a gardening expert has suggested growing vegetables can be very rewarding....... Read More

Protect your gardens, Brits warned

13:06:20 2nd June 2009

13:06:20 2nd June 2009 A new survey has shown how British citizens are not the only ones getting rich pickings from their gardens and greenhouses. The GoCompare.com...... Read More

Signs that 'summer is here'

12:06:20 1st June 2009

12:06:20 1st June 2009 According to the Guardian's gardening blog, today (June 1st) marks the beginning of summer for horticulturalists. To mark the occasion, the...... 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

RHS awards investment firm with silver medal

12:05:20 20th May 2009

12:05:20 20th May 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society yesterday (May 19th) awarded Foreign and Colonial Investment Trust (FCIT) a silver medal at its Chelsea Flower...... Read More

Parents not teaching kids greenhouse skills

13:05:20 19th May 2009

13:05:20 19th May 2009 A study carried out by Nfp Synergy on behalf of the Children's Society has found some adults are not passing on gardening and greenhouse...... Read More

Kew releases anniversary coin

12:05:20 15th May 2009

12:05:20 15th May 2009 Garden and greenhouse lovers are to be given the chance to get their hands on a new commemorative 50p coin, minted to celebrate the 250th...... Read More

Gardening stockists note trend for producing food

12:05:20 12th May 2009

12:05:20 12th May 2009 A number of gardening suppliers have noticed a trend for Brits growing their own fruit and vegetables. Homebase announced it had doubled...... 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

Pop star turns to gardening as a therapy

12:04:20 27th April 2009

12:04:20 27th April 2009 A renowned pop songstress is using gardening for therapeutic reasons, it has been reported. Toxic singer Britney Spears has taken up horticulture...... Read More

Stevenage to benefit from £14m national garden fund

13:04:20 17th April 2009

13:04:20 17th April 2009 The town of Stevenage is among those set to benefit from a new £14 million funding package for green spaces across the country. More...... Read More

Garden centres 'enjoy healthy Easter sales'

13:04:20 15th April 2009

13:04:20 15th April 2009 Britain's gardens could soon be blooming more than usual after the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) reported strong sales over the...... Read More

'Staycation could be more relaxing' than vacation

13:04:20 7th April 2009

13:04:20 7th April 2009 With the recession in full swing and Easter almost upon us, the Daily Telegraph has been exploring ways for Brits to make the most of their...... Read More

Record sales of National Garden Gift Vouchers reported

13:04:20 2nd April 2009

13:04:20 2nd April 2009 New figures have shown a record number of sales of National Garden Gift Vouchers (NGGV) in March. Sales were up 60 per cent year-on-year...... Read More

'Beware' the green-fingered thieves

15:03:20 26th March 2009

15:03:20 26th March 2009 With summer time just around the corner, gardeners are likely to be spending more time and money on their greenhouses and outdoor spaces....... Read More

Property values 'will increase' with garden investment

15:03:20 25th March 2009

15:03:20 25th March 2009 As the property crisis continues, having an attractive garden could be the answer to sellers' needs, it has been suggested. With house...... Read More

New sponsor for Campaign for School Gardening

16:03:20 17th March 2009

16:03:20 17th March 2009 Waitrose has been announced as the new sponsor of the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening. The deal is set...... Read More

Gardening in middle age helps prolong life

17:03:20 6th March 2009

17:03:20 6th March 2009 Many view gardening as a pleasurable way to pass an afternoon, but new research suggests that it may also be good for health. Swedish scientists...... Read More

Britons 'turn to gardening and walking' during retirement

17:03:20 4th March 2009

17:03:20 4th March 2009 The popularity of gardening among the older generation has been highlighted by a new survey conducted by Lincoln Financial Group. It seems...... Read More

New series shows there's more to plants than meets the eye

17:03:20 3rd March 2009

17:03:20 3rd March 2009 Gardens and greenhouses should not simply be used to grow plants for aesthetic and nutritional purposes, an expert believes. James Wong,...... Read More

Gardeners' World to get new Birmingham home

17:03:20 2nd March 2009

17:03:20 2nd March 2009 Popular BBC TV show Gardeners' World is moving from its Berryfields home to a new location in Birmingham. The latest series is scheduled...... Read More

Growing trend for growing gardeners

19:02:20 26th February 2009

19:02:20 26th February 2009 While they may still be growing themselves, a group of Exeter school children are celebrating after scooping top prize in a garden design...... Read More

Lack of sponsorship hits Chelsea Flower Show

17:02:20 25th February 2009

17:02:20 25th February 2009 The global economic downturn has been blamed for the decision of several sponsors to withdraw their support from the Chelsea Flower...... Read More

British Waterways to help find spaces for growing fruit and veg

17:02:20 23rd February 2009

17:02:20 23rd February 2009 The Mayor of London's Capital Growth project has received a boost with the news that British Waterways has offered its backing. Capital...... Read More

Growing trend for grow your own

21:02:20 19th February 2009

21:02:20 19th February 2009 There is a rapidly growing trend of people wanting to produce their own organic food, it has been suggested. National Trust director...... Read More

Daffodil to be renamed after Welsh pop star

14:02:20 18th February 2009

14:02:20 18th February 2009 Pint-sized pop sensation Duffy has been honoured by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The Welsh songstress has joined an exclusive...... Read More

Recession hits Chelsea Flower Show

18:02:20 16th February 2009

18:02:20 16th February 2009 The economic downturn has taken its toll on this year's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show after some of the event's...... Read More

Exercise key to feeling better

19:02:20 12th February 2009

19:02:20 12th February 2009 The financial downturn and negativity of the last year is likely to have taken its toll on the average Brit's outlook on life but exercise...... Read More

Health reasons for using the garden and greenhouse

17:02:20 4th February 2009

17:02:20 4th February 2009 Aside from the increased levels of vitamin D derived from spending more time in the sun, gardeners get other benefits that they might...... Read More

Almost one in five take a packed lunch to work

18:01:20 30th January 2009

18:01:20 30th January 2009 New figures from Abbey will have those who use their garden and greenhouse to grow their own food smiling with satisfaction. According...... Read More

'Virgin' tomatoes grown in Verona

17:12:20 1st December 2008

17:12:20 1st December 2008 UK gardeners often grow tomatoes in their greenhouses and may be interested to hear of a development in Italy that has seen scientists...... Read More

If you're looking for your banker - check his greenhouse

19:11:20 26th November 2008

19:11:20 26th November 2008 City traders, bankers and corporate executives are swapping their trading boards and expensive suits for greenhouses and Wellington...... Read More

Greenhouse growers could save a fortune

17:11:20 19th November 2008

17:11:20 19th November 2008 The extent to which UK consumers could save money by growing their own food in a greenhouse has been underlined by a recent study from...... Read More

Gardeners to deck the halls with poinsettia this year

18:11:20 18th November 2008

18:11:20 18th November 2008 There is a new tradition in Christmas foliage decoration emerging, according to the Daily Telegraph's Stephen Lacey. Mr Lacey has pointed...... Read More

Plum trees suffer from poor summer

13:10:20 3rd October 2008

13:10:20 3rd October 2008 The growth of plums in the UK has suffered due to the wet and wild summer weather, according to IC Walsall. The plum is popular around...... Read More

The changing of the gardens

17:09:20 22nd September 2008

17:09:20 22nd September 2008 The Economist newspaper has been commenting on how gardens and gardeners are becoming more environmentally friendly. It suggests that,...... Read More

Using the garden to save your life

15:09:20 17th September 2008

15:09:20 17th September 2008 A study published in the British Medical Journal has shown that over half of female deaths from chronic diseases could be avoided if...... Read More

Grow your own way to 5 a day

17:09:20 15th September 2008

17:09:20 15th September 2008 Despite advice stating that everyone should be eating at least five portions of fruit and veg a day, only around one in eight are actually...... Read More

Battle blood pressure with a greenhouse

16:09:20 8th September 2008

16:09:20 8th September 2008 A report released today by the Blood Pressure Association has suggested that Britain is sitting on a 'time bomb' of health problems....... Read More

New website to encourage home-growing

18:07:20 29th July 2008

18:07:20 29th July 2008 A new website has been initiated in California encouraging people to grow their own food rather than rely on supermarkets. The site, named...... Read More

Mind the plants, kids

17:07:20 8th July 2008

17:07:20 8th July 2008 Children are being kept out of gardens as increasing numbers of Britons want them to be admired. A new study has revealed the differences...... Read More

Green is the new black in gardening

11:07:20 2nd July 2008

11:07:20 2nd July 2008 This year's gardening trend is going green, and not just from an ecological perspective, according to The Times. Times writer Joe Swift suggests...... Read More

Shrubbery 'serves several purposes'

17:06:20 11th June 2008

17:06:20 11th June 2008 Shrubs serve a dual purpose by fleshing out gardens to provide them with extra body and also prove aesthetically pleasing when given the...... Read More

Gardening opportunity offered by famous face

16:06:20 2nd June 2008

16:06:20 2nd June 2008 Horticultural aficionados will have a rare chance to visit the garden of Bunny Campione from the Antiques Roadshow in Lamarsh, near Sudbury,...... Read More

Gardens create "the right impression"

16:05:20 27th May 2008

16:05:20 27th May 2008 Green spaces are "incredibly valuable" in terms of creating the right impression to potential buyers of a home, an industry expert...... Read More

Kew Gardens launches treetop walkway

17:05:20 23rd May 2008

17:05:20 23rd May 2008 The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has officially opened a treetop walkway which takes visitors 60 feet above the glasshouses and into the...... Read More

'Warm up' before gardening

17:05:20 22nd May 2008

17:05:20 22nd May 2008 While for most people gardening is a relaxing, rewarding and fun activity, older horticultural enthusiasts have been advised to stretch their...... Read More

Bupa garden receives Chelsea gold

16:05:20 21st May 2008

16:05:20 21st May 2008 The garden entered into the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show by Bupa has been awarded a gold medal by judges, it has been...... Read More

'Floating garden' wins top Chelsea title

17:05:20 20th May 2008

17:05:20 20th May 2008 A garden which gives the illusion of flora floating in mid-air has been awarded with the title of best in show at the Royal Horticultural...... Read More

Water to feature strongly at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

17:05:20 16th May 2008

17:05:20 16th May 2008 Water is to be a major theme at this year's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show, according to its organiser. Robert Sweet...... Read More

Joe Swift: Make a gardening masterplan

16:05:20 7th May 2008

16:05:20 7th May 2008 Gardener's World presenter and horticultural expert Joe Swift suggests that thorough preparation is the first step that horticultural enthusiasts...... Read More

Antiquated glasshouses discovered

17:04:20 3rd April 2008

17:04:20 3rd April 2008 The foundations of some ancient glasshouses have been discovered in the Scottish borders. A contributor to local resource the Southern Reporter...... Read More

Thieves 'target garden supplies'

17:04:20 2nd April 2008

17:04:20 2nd April 2008 Gardening supplies and furniture are tempting targets for opportunistic thieves, according to Halifax Home Insurance. David Rochester, head...... Read More

Take steps 'to protect gardens'

16:03:20 27th March 2008

16:03:20 27th March 2008 Horticulturalists should carry out a number of measures to keep their gardens safe from opportunistic burglars, according to RIAS. The...... Read More

Children's Easter activities at Kew

17:03:20 4th March 2008

17:03:20 4th March 2008 Families looking for a way to amuse their youngsters over the Easter weekend could find the answer lies at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew....... Read More