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A balcony is the ideal place for city-dwellers to start their own garden, an expert has suggested. According to BBC Radio Leicester and TV celebrity gardener Ady Dayman, balconies can provide green-fingered urbanites with everything they need to grow all … [ Read More ]
Glasshouse garden’ inspires beginners and experts alike Compact versions of the grand estate glasshouses to be found at Kew, Hampton Court Palace and various RHS gardens are being unveiled by Hartley Botanic at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show (May 23-28) … [ Read More ]
Greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts can slash their energy usage by using plants to cool and insulate their building, it has been suggested. Speaking at the Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) head of science Dr Roger Williams said even … [ Read More ]
In autumn everyone lines their greenhouses with bubblewrap to keep the warmth in. Then, once that has served its purpose, about now, everyone takes it all off again. But then it gets a bit hot and bright in the greenhouse … [ Read More ]
Working with plants in a garden or greenhouse is a great way to improve both physical and mental health for people of all ages, an expert has suggested. Speaking at the Chelsea Flower Show, head of science at the Royal … [ Read More ]
Organisers of the South and South East In Bloom competition are looking for greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts to take part in the annual contest. Sponsor Southern Water launched this year's scheme at Fontwell Park Racecourse, along with celebrity gardener Chris … [ Read More ]
Greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables may be interested to learn that National Vegetarian Week kicked off yesterday (May 23rd). Organised by the Vegetarian Society, the seven-day celebration of all things natural aims to … [ Read More ]
Understanding how to deal with slugs is a crucial gardening skill at this time of year, an expert has said. In an article for the Daily Mail, former presenter of BBC Gardeners' World Nigel Colborn revealed that in just a … [ Read More ]
Grouping plants with similar watering requirements together is one of the best ways to ensure successful garden growth in hot conditions, it has been revealed. According to the team behind the Australian Garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show, presented … [ Read More ]
One of the gardeners putting on a display at this year's Chelsea Flower Show has a particularly interesting species of lily to show, an expert has said. According to editor-in-chief of the Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopaedia of Perennials Graham Rice, … [ Read More ]
