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An initiative to encourage children to take an interest in garden and greenhouse growing has reached a major milestone.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening recently welcomed its 10,000th institution to its ranks.It means that over 2.5 million … [ Read More ]
When it comes to value-for-money in the garden, nothing can beat a simple tree, the head of arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has advised.Following on from the news that the Woodland Trust is calling for green-fingered volunteers to … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse fans may wish to pay a visit to the Walled Garden at Scampston after it was awarded a prestigious gong recently.It was handed the Visitor Attraction of the Year gong at the Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested in getting involved with a new Woodland Trust effort to create the UK‘s largest man-made forest.Stretching across 850 acres of Hertfordshire‘s green belt land, the aim is to reconnect three existing pockets of … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse expert Monty Don has distributed some last-minute Christmas shopping advice for those buying for horticulture fans.He explained that a good pair of secateurs are essential and recommended the Felcos brand, which is described as “not cheap, but … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts planning on attending the Royal Horticultural Society‘s (RHS) Wisley Music Festival will get to see Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in action.The soprano singer is set to appear at the attraction‘s annual event, which runs from June … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear that the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has held its annual awards ceremony, with outgoing president Giles Coode Adams presiding over events.Among those honoured was Scotland‘s Matthew Elliot, who scooped the Bursary … [ Read More ]
Changing grazing practices in Scotland have led to the reduction of a small primrose variety that is now in danger of becoming extinct.Scottish Natural Heritage figures show that the Primula scotica grows in just three areas of Scotland and has … [ Read More ]
I’m not even going to count the days till Christmas, but if you still have some shopping to do for the gardener in your life, here are a few ideas. All prices exclude postage and packing. Rostaing Leather Gardening Gloves … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse lovers who have maple trees growing in their garden could unwittingly be doing more for conservation than they realise.A recent Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and Flora & Fauna International red list shows that around a third … [ Read More ]
