Work begins now for summer gardeners

The time is right for Britain‘s garden and greenhouse enthusiasts to start working towards creating their perfect green space.Putting the effort in now can see growers reap the rewards come summertime, the Royal Horticultural Society suggested.Preparing the soil ahead of … [ Read More ]

How to get a London allotment

Garden and greenhouse owners in London who are considering stepping up their food growing could consider an allotment.The extra land is ideal for churning out fresh fruit and vegetables and the Islington Tribune has explained how best to go about … [ Read More ]

February Sowing in the Greenhouse

A belated happy 2010 to all visitors to this site. I’ve been off air for a couple of months, taking care of family life, and, in this last week, before the Siberian winds set in, preparing the soil on the … [ Read More ]

Guardian: Don’t be put off growing potatoes

Garden and greenhouse owners should not be put off growing their own potatoes by the blight that has swept the UK in the past three years.According to the Guardian, the new Blue 13 strain of disease has caused major problems, … [ Read More ]

Garden and greenhouse seed firm buys out Chempak

Garden and greenhouse seed supplier Thompson & Morgan has completed a takeover of a stricken plant food company.Protracted negotiations came to an end last week when the firm completed the buy-out of Chempak, which has been in financial trouble since … [ Read More ]

Buckinghamshire garden awarded new status

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in Buckinghamshire may be interested to know that a local horticultural attraction has undergone a status change.The Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens is now a Grade I listed site after English Heritage re-evaluated it and decided it … [ Read More ]

Garden and greenhouse attractions for Valentine’s Day

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being encouraged to take advantage of the UK‘s horticultural attractions for Valentine‘s Day.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) suggested that a romantic stroll around one of the country‘s garden landscapes could be the ideal way to … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Undercover With Bob Flowerdew
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Heaven ‘Scent’ Angels trumpets

Angels trumpets, or Angel Strumpets as someone punned, are spectacular, and easy. Once known as Datura now some are reclassified as Brugmansia which is not appealing and rebelliously many still prefer Datura. The most commonly grown form, D. suavolens, has … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Matthew Biggs Diary
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Spontaneous Snowdrops

This cold winter has been a shock and I wouldn’t be surpised if there’s yet more snow to come. Even now there is some lying in a large patch behind a nearby hedge reminding me of the old country saying … [ Read More ]

Even temperature and high humidity needed for home orchids

Homeowners looking to bring some visible beauty to their properties through growing orchids have been told to ensure that they should remain in an environment with an even temperature for the best results.Speaking to the Daily Express, Christopher Ryan, who … [ Read More ]