Relaxation garden receives new funding

A therapeutic garden set up for mental health patients has been given funding that will allow it to continue growing. Situated in the grounds of the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle, the Planting Positive Futures project has been running since spring. … [ Read More ]

Get kids into gardening with cress, writer reveals

Greenhouse owners and gardeners alike have been urged by one expert not to forget about one of the most underrated leaves – cress. BBC Gardeners' World blogger Pippa Greenwood stated the little leaves can add an extra something to salads … [ Read More ]

Top five plants for 2011 revealed

Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae' is one of the top five new plants to blossom in greenhouses in 2011, according to one expert. Writing on his blog for the Royal Horticultural Society, gardening writer Graham Rice said the new hosta is the … [ Read More ]

Take the time to plan garden and greenhouse activities for 2011

With Christmas almost upon us, garden and greenhouse fans may already be growing tired of the winter weather and want to get back to their plants. While this will be impossible for weeks to come, the Daily Mail has suggested … [ Read More ]

Bath mental health project turns to gardeners

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being asked to donate their old equipment and any seeds and plants they can spare to a Bath-based organisation. According to BBC News, Mulberry House in Weston Village provides supported accommodation for people with mental … [ Read More ]

RHS Chelsea Flower Show to feature Artisan Garden category

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts planning to head to the world's most prestigious botany show next year can expect to see a new category. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), its Chelsea Flower Show 2011 will welcome entrants for the … [ Read More ]

RHS backs Defra peat ban consultation

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is to consult on the banning of the use of peat in gardening by the end of the decade. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which has for years been … [ Read More ]

Isle of Wight garden and greenhouse attraction could close

The beautiful Ventnor Botanic Garden on the Isle of Wight could be forced to close after the local council took another step towards withdrawing all of its funding. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the island's county council voted … [ Read More ]

Use winter to plan garden and greenhouse activities

The long, cold British winter can be a source of frustration for garden and greenhouse enthusiasts, with little to do after the first frost. However, DIY Matters has urged growers to use their downtime to plan for the spring and … [ Read More ]

RHS hosts graduation ceremony

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed a fresh batch of garden and greenhouse experts at its graduation ceremony in London. A number of MHort awards were handed out to students who have devoted the past three or four years … [ Read More ]