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11:01:20 21st January 2010

Biodiversity in gardeners' hands

11:01:20 21st January 2010 A UK educational institution has suggested that Brits have a prime opportunity to help improve...

16:01:20 20th January 2010

RHS adds pak choi to trials list

16:01:20 20th January 2010 Pak choi could be set to gain recognition from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) after the...

16:01:20 19th January 2010

University joins Garden Organic seed scheme

16:01:20 19th January 2010 Nottingham Trent University has concluded a deal that will see it become one of Garden Organic's...

17:01:20 18th January 2010

Planting record attempt partially successful

17:01:20 18th January 2010 A group of garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have failed in a world record attempt, despite planting...

18:11:20 11th November 2009

Morrisons scoops award for gardening campaign

18:11:20 11th November 2009 A drive to encourage kids to take up growing their own food in the garden and greenhouse has...

17:11:20 6th November 2009

Isle of Man garden holds 'lost species'

17:11:20 6th November 2009 A garden historian and botanist may have been pleasantly surprised to have been corrected when...

13:11:20 5th November 2009

Attraction to power greenhouses with green boiler

13:11:20 5th November 2009 The greenhouses of a Scottish borders garden attraction are now being heated by an eco-friendly...

15:11:20 4th November 2009

Garden and greenhouse fans could get growing tips from new book

15:11:20 4th November 2009 A new guide to some of the world's most beautiful bulbs has been launched and could be ideal...

18:11:20 3rd November 2009

Growers should be wary of smelly tomato plants

18:11:20 3rd November 2009 New research has shown that garden and greenhouse enthusiasts should be concerned if their tomato...

16:10:20 27th October 2009

Crop-damaging chemical to be reintroduced

16:10:20 27th October 2009 The Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP) has given the all clear for a chemical to be reintroduced...

17:07:20 24th July 2009

Government consults on louse introduction

17:07:20 24th July 2009 Horticulture, garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being asked for their opinion on whether to...

17:07:20 16th July 2009

Growing your own is becoming a popular pastime

17:07:20 16th July 2009 The popularity of using gardens, greenhouses, coldframes and allotments to cultivate food is increasing,...

17:06:20 26th June 2009

Hampton to focus on the environment

17:06:20 26th June 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed one of its forthcoming events is to focus on...

18:06:20 18th June 2009

Tomato advice ahead of food-growing course

18:06:20 18th June 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is set to host the Success with Fruit course at its Garden...

15:11:20 25th November 2008

HTA: Councils need to take a leaf out of gardeners' books

15:11:20 25th November 2008 The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is to call on councils across England to take action...

15:09:20 17th September 2008

Kim Wilde advises gardeners to go green

15:09:20 17th September 2008 Growing your own food could work out cheaper in the long run and benefit both your own and...

16:09:20 9th September 2008

Planning permission to grow a lawn?

16:09:20 9th September 2008 The government has come up with controversial plans that could see gardeners be forced to ask...

17:09:20 3rd September 2008

Have pupils got the bottle for eco-garden?

17:09:20 3rd September 2008 School kids in England have been competing for the title of top recycler after being challenged...

17:08:20 22nd August 2008

Landscape expert writes on sustainable gardening

17:08:20 22nd August 2008 Those interested in sustainable gardening should note that a landscaping architecture expert has...

17:07:20 15th July 2008

Kew Gardens lead the way in plastic free zone

17:07:20 15th July 2008 The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew is contributing to making the area London's first plastic bag free...

08:07:20 10th July 2008

Make the most of the wetness with composting

08:07:20 10th July 2008 It may be dull and gloomy outside and look a little unlike summer, but homeowners have been reminded...

17:06:20 25th June 2008

Tips for agapanthus growers

17:06:20 25th June 2008 Sector commentator Jane Owen has provided gardening enthusiasts with a number of hints and tips...

17:06:20 19th June 2008

Tips for attracting butterflies

17:06:20 19th June 2008 Horticulturalists looking to introduce herbaceous perennials into their green spaces with a view...

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