Compost the key to a drought-proof garden, expert says

Just days after the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency confirmed that parts of the UK are officially in a drought, one gardening blogger has explained how to deal with the dry conditions. According to … [ Read More ]

Stansted Park Garden Show on this weekend

Greenhouse enthusiasts looking for a great day out could be interested in The Garden Show at Stansted Park taking place this weekend. From Friday to Sunday (June 10th to 12th), there will be all sorts of attractions at the Hampshire … [ Read More ]

June the time to ‘enjoy the labours of spring‘

June is the start of summer and the month for gardeners to start enjoying some of the fruits of their spring labours, an expert has suggested. According to Northampton Garden Centre plant expert David Major in an article for the … [ Read More ]

Young families ‘increasingly opting to grow their own‘

More and more young families are growing their own produce in a greenhouse or garden, an expert has suggested. According to Royal Horticultural Society adviser Laurel Emms, people want to know where their food is coming from and whether any … [ Read More ]

Fruit and vegetables ‘ward off cancer‘

Gardening and greenhouse enthusiasts who grow their own fruit and vegetables and eat plenty of them may be interested to hear they may be warding off cancer as a result. According to Emma Malcolm, chief executive of Prostate Action, the … [ Read More ]

Container gardening ‘a hot trend at the moment‘

Container gardening is a great way for people with limited space or time to get started with horticulture, it has been suggested. In an article for the Gilroy Patch, gardening expert Kathryn McKenzie Nichols said containers can range from hanging … [ Read More ]

Balconies ‘can provide enough space for plants to thrive‘

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 ]

Cut energy usage with plants, expert suggests

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 ]

Gardening improves health and wellbeing, expert says

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 ]

South and South East In Bloom ‘ready for entrants‘

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 ]