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16:03:20 10th March 2010

Russian's rare Baba Yaga to go on display

16:03:20 10th March 2010 A renowned Dutch flower show is set to play host to a rare Russian tulip, as it goes on display...

16:03:20 10th March 2010

London gardeners to benefit from May Day design trail

16:03:20 10th March 2010 Gardening enthusiasts in the capital are set to benefit from an insight into some of the best uses...

18:03:20 4th March 2010

Government scheme set to bring urban gardening to the masses

18:03:20 4th March 2010 Gardeners across Britain are set to benefit from a new government scheme aimed at transforming waste...

16:02:20 25th February 2010

Gardeners to get new mild winter blackcurrants

16:02:20 25th February 2010 As with a number of fruits, blackcurrants often need a period of low temperature in winter in...

13:02:20 22nd February 2010

Garden and greenhouse attraction to make podcasts

13:02:20 22nd February 2010 Garden and greenhouse experts from Tatton Park's horticultural team will soon be giving growers...

11:02:20 10th February 2010

Seed company buys out plant food firm

11:02:20 10th February 2010 After months of negotiation, a company which specialises in supplying garden and greenhouse...

14:02:20 9th February 2010

Garden site awarded upgraded status

14:02:20 9th February 2010 A Buckinghamshire garden and greenhouse attraction has been re-evaluated and awarded an upgraded...

11:02:20 8th February 2010

Romantic garden and greenhouses

11:02:20 8th February 2010 Brits looking for a romantic excursion for St Valentine's Day may find an answer in the country's...

15:01:20 29th January 2010

BBC: Titchmarsh broke no rules

15:01:20 29th January 2010 The decision of Alan Titchmarsh to work with a major garden centre chain was not a contradiction...

18:01:20 28th January 2010

Aberdeen garden plans spark controversy

18:01:20 28th January 2010 Plans to renovate a major garden attraction in Aberdeen's city centre have been met with opposition...

19:01:20 27th January 2010

Garden and greenhouse contest finalists announced

19:01:20 27th January 2010 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed its finalists for the prestigious Britain...

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...

10:01:20 18th January 2010

Horticulturalists ponder 'alluringness' of gardens

10:01:20 18th January 2010 Gardens have long been alluring despite the majority not being "sexy" places. This...

15:01:20 14th January 2010

Cumbria town hopeful ahead of Britain in Bloom 2010

15:01:20 14th January 2010 Whitehaven will have one eye on this year's Britain in Bloom competition after its place as a...

17:01:20 13th January 2010

Yorkshire town nominated for top RHS award

17:01:20 13th January 2010 The town of Wetherby has once again been picked to represent Yorkshire in this year's Britain...

16:01:20 12th January 2010

Scandinavian firm wins Olympic garden contract

16:01:20 12th January 2010 A Scandinavian firm has been given responsibility for constructing the 2012 Olympic Park site...

18:01:20 11th January 2010

Big freeze garden advice

18:01:20 11th January 2010 With the Met Office warning of more snow on the way, the big freeze looks set to continue to...

16:01:20 6th January 2010

Horticulture companies to strike deal

16:01:20 6th January 2010 Garden centre firm Webbs is in talks with a reputable horticulture charity over a possible union...

16:01:20 5th January 2010

Get winter garden ideas at RHS sites

16:01:20 5th January 2010 Winter often sees many gardens looking barren, but growers have been encouraged to visit some...

15:12:20 31st December 2009

School gardening initiative reaches landmark

15:12:20 31st December 2009 Set up in 2007 to encourage children to take an interest in garden and greenhouse growing, the...

17:12:20 23rd December 2009

Yorkshire garden handed tourism gong

17:12:20 23rd December 2009 A garden and greenhouse attraction has won a coveted award for tourism in a recent regional...

14:12:20 22nd December 2009

Help create UK's largest man-made forest

14:12:20 22nd December 2009 The Woodland Trust is hoping to build the country's largest man-made forest in Hertfordshire,...

17:12:20 21st December 2009

Horticulture Christmas present advice

17:12:20 21st December 2009 Former Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has explained that those shopping for a Christmas...

17:12:20 18th December 2009

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to perform at greenhouse attraction

17:12:20 18th December 2009 World-renowned soprano singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is set to wow crowds at a popular UK greenhouse...

14:12:20 17th December 2009

Royal Horticultural Society holds award ceremony

14:12:20 17th December 2009 While many garden and greenhouse enthusiasts enter into Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) courses...

16:12:20 10th December 2009

First trainee gardener at Yorkshire site

16:12:20 10th December 2009 Yorkshire garden and greenhouse attraction York Gate has taken on its first trainee under a...

17:12:20 8th December 2009

Dorset Naga inducted into Collins dictionary

17:12:20 8th December 2009 The Collins English dictionary has added more than 260 new words to its 30th gold edition, including...

14:12:20 7th December 2009

Win tickets to Edible Garden Show

14:12:20 7th December 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans are this week being given the chance to win tickets to a popular horticultural...

14:12:20 4th December 2009

Garden and greenhouse gifts from Hopeful Gardener

14:12:20 4th December 2009 Those considering treating themselves to a new greenhouse for 2010 might like to point loved...

17:12:20 3rd December 2009

RHS president to step down

17:12:20 3rd December 2009 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) president Giles Coode-Adams has announced his intention to...

14:12:20 2nd December 2009

Fund management firm backs garden and greenhouse show

14:12:20 2nd December 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has confirmed that its best-known plant and garden show...

18:12:20 1st December 2009

Olympic garden competition winners announced

18:12:20 1st December 2009 With more than 200 entrants to the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Olympic Park Great British...

13:11:20 27th November 2009

Garden and greenhouse fans to see parks renovated

13:11:20 27th November 2009 A total of £18 million in grants has been allocated for the renovation of six park and...

18:11:20 26th November 2009

Small animals attracted to RHS greenhouses

18:11:20 26th November 2009 A number of small creatures have decided to call the gardens and greenhouses of the Royal Horticultural...

18:11:20 25th November 2009

Research into changing bee habits to be launched

18:11:20 25th November 2009 When Marc Carlton began documenting the habits of the bees that visited his garden in 2006,...

18:11:20 23rd November 2009

Lawnmowers injure thousands per year

18:11:20 23rd November 2009 A new study published in the Journal of Safety Research has examined the dangers associated...

14:11:20 20th November 2009

London gardeners to learn how to make bird boxes

14:11:20 20th November 2009 While the festive season is often a joyous occasion for the human residents of north London,...

18:11:20 18th November 2009

Britain aiming for tree-planting record

18:11:20 18th November 2009 A world record attempt will form part of National Tree Week, which inexplicably runs over 11...

17:11:20 17th November 2009

New UK wasp species 'a gardener's friend'

17:11:20 17th November 2009 Gardeners waging war on whitefly could soon be able to call in the cavalry - or should that...

17:11:20 16th November 2009

Brits 'should design garden from centre'

17:11:20 16th November 2009 Those who plan their garden by working from the perimeter towards the centre might not necessarily...

17:11:20 13th November 2009

Derelict land 'to be converted into community gardens'

17:11:20 13th November 2009 Residents of Edinburgh may be seeing a lot more greenhouses and glasshouses on the horizon in...

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...

17:10:20 30th October 2009

Garden attraction scoops tourism award

17:10:20 30th October 2009 Greenhouse enthusiasts in the South East may be interested in paying the Royal Horticultural...

12:10:20 29th October 2009

Pumpkin growing tips ahead of Halloween

12:10:20 29th October 2009 This Saturday (October 31st) will see people all over the UK and in other parts of the world...

17:10:20 28th October 2009

Garden attraction opens for a limited time

17:10:20 28th October 2009 The grounds of an independent school have been opened to the public for a limited period to help...

18:10:20 23rd October 2009

Acers 'ideal for adding autumn colour'

18:10:20 23rd October 2009 Brits may wish to add some autumn colour to their garden by growing an acer, it has been suggested....

17:10:20 21st October 2009

Half-term activities from the Royal Horticultural Society

17:10:20 21st October 2009 Parents looking for a half-term activity that will entertain and educate their kids may be interested...

17:10:20 20th October 2009

RHS redesigns garden and greenhouse website

17:10:20 20th October 2009 Regular users of the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) website may have noticed a number of...

11:10:20 16th October 2009

Garden and greenhouse site reopens attraction

11:10:20 16th October 2009 Horticulture fans planning a winter trip to the gardens and greenhouses at a London attraction...

18:10:20 13th October 2009

Old garden and greenhouse varieties rediscovered

18:10:20 13th October 2009 The National Trust has been carrying out a survey of its gardens to establish what species they...

17:10:20 8th October 2009

Greenhouse and gardening skills help transform man's life

17:10:20 8th October 2009 The positive impact of garden and greenhouse growing has been highlighted in the story of a Kelso...

18:09:20 30th September 2009

RHS asks garden and greenhouse fans to vote in competition

18:09:20 30th September 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is looking for garden and greenhouse fans to log on to...

17:09:20 29th September 2009

Gardening world mourns renowned grower

17:09:20 29th September 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has posted an obituary for the late Pam Schwerdt, written...

13:09:20 28th September 2009

Isle of Wight opens climate change garden

13:09:20 28th September 2009 Garden and greenhouse growers concerned about global warming may be interested to hear of a...

17:09:20 25th September 2009

Millions invested in garden and greenhouse attraction

17:09:20 25th September 2009 A leading horticultural attraction is to be redeveloped in Liverpool, giving gardening and...

17:09:20 24th September 2009

Gardeners granted access to scientific viewing gallery

17:09:20 24th September 2009 Garden and greenhouse fans may be particularly interested in a new exhibit at a London attraction....

17:09:20 23rd September 2009

Film to be screened in honour of horticulture enthusiast

17:09:20 23rd September 2009 A garden and greenhouse lover who used his hobby to overcome a heroin addiction has had a film...

17:09:20 22nd September 2009

Staffordshire growers' garden moved next door

17:09:20 22nd September 2009 Staffordshire couple Linzi and Phil Wood left for their new home in Lanzarote hoping to return...

17:09:20 15th September 2009

Town given award for garden and greenhouse skills

17:09:20 15th September 2009 Morpeth - a town affected by heavy flooding in 2008 - has battled back from a soggy situation...

17:09:20 14th September 2009

Garden and greenhouse site told not to charge visitors

17:09:20 14th September 2009 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has revealed it will not impose a fee to visitors, despite...

17:09:20 11th September 2009

Garden and greenhouse charity set for management reshuffle

17:09:20 11th September 2009 Greenhouse and gardening body the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) looks set to change the...

17:09:20 10th September 2009

Garden and greenhouse expert to step down from post

17:09:20 10th September 2009 A prominent member of garden and greenhouse organisation the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)...

17:09:20 9th September 2009

Enthusiastic amateurs created greenhouse and garden website

17:09:20 9th September 2009 A garden and greenhouse website founded to provide the UK's horticulturalists with tools, clothing...

17:09:20 7th September 2009

Greenhouse enthusiasts given new topics on website

17:09:20 7th September 2009 Brits who enjoy growing things in their garden and greenhouse may be interested in the latest...

18:09:20 4th September 2009

RHS Garden Wisley to host show

18:09:20 4th September 2009 The Wisley Flower Show is set to take place next weekend, with a number of changes from its...

12:09:20 3rd September 2009

Gardening clubs 'under threat'

12:09:20 3rd September 2009 The UK's gardening clubs face a "bleak future" because they are unable to attract...

12:09:20 2nd September 2009

Victorian greenhouse open once more at Stanley Park

12:09:20 2nd September 2009 Set in grounds midway between the stadiums of Liverpool FC and Everton FC, the Isla Gladstone...

12:09:20 2nd September 2009

Blogger champions hydrangeas

12:09:20 2nd September 2009 Brits may consider introducing hydrangeas into their gardens and greenhouses after reading comments...

18:08:20 28th August 2009

Hear an audio drama in Edinburgh gardens

18:08:20 28th August 2009 Horticulture enthusiasts who wish to enjoy the Royal Botanic Garden and its greenhouses in Edinburgh...

18:08:20 28th August 2009

Edinburgh hosts "unmissable" garden show

18:08:20 28th August 2009 Greenhouse growers who enjoy visiting the nation's many botanic gardens may enjoy a show featuring...

18:08:20 27th August 2009

Castleford cons build community garden

18:08:20 27th August 2009 Criminals in Castleford are being taught how to use their energy in a more productive manner by...

18:08:20 27th August 2009

Yorkshire vegetable grower banned from shows

18:08:20 27th August 2009 A horticulture enthusiast has reportedly been banned from showing his gigantic vegetables at local...

13:08:20 26th August 2009

London balcony grower gives tips

13:08:20 26th August 2009 Hackney resident Callum Saunders founded a gardening blog after he began to grow food on his Balcony....

13:08:20 26th August 2009

Yorkshire prison given garden and greenhouse award

13:08:20 26th August 2009 The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed the winner of the Windlesham Trophy. For the...

17:08:20 25th August 2009

800-year-old colleges to open gardens to public

17:08:20 25th August 2009 One of the world's oldest and most prestigious educational institutions plans to allow visitors...

12:08:20 24th August 2009

Greenhouse growers can attend Gardeners' Question Time

12:08:20 24th August 2009 Fans of greenhouses are being invited to a special event at the Royal Horticultural Society's...

17:08:20 18th August 2009

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts invited to exhibit wares

17:08:20 18th August 2009 Horticulture fans from across the UK will soon be able to show off the fruits of their labour...

17:08:20 13th August 2009

Blue Peter garden upsets Human Shrub

17:08:20 13th August 2009 A man who refers to himself as the Human Shrub is on a mission to stop BBC bosses removing the...

17:08:20 13th August 2009

Education week to take place at RHS Wisley

17:08:20 13th August 2009 In the same week its scientists found a new disease present in one of the plant species at Garden...

14:08:20 11th August 2009

Teaching the kids to grow food

14:08:20 11th August 2009 Plant lovers hoping to pass on their garden and greenhouse knowledge to their kids have been given...

13:08:20 7th August 2009

Greenhouse enthusiasts given internship chance

13:08:20 7th August 2009 Those with an interest in garden and greenhouse growing are being given the opportunity to develop...

13:08:20 6th August 2009

TV garden to be moved north

13:08:20 6th August 2009 The Blue Peter garden might have inspired a number of garden and greenhouse enthusiasts to take...

18:08:20 4th August 2009

TV greenhouse and gardens expert praises nursery

18:08:20 4th August 2009 The garden designed by staff and kids at a St Albans nursery has been praised by a TV presenter...

10:08:20 4th August 2009

Grow your own 'taking off in UK'

10:08:20 4th August 2009 A recent newspaper article has suggested the number of greenhouse and garden enthusiasts cultivating...

12:07:20 31st July 2009

Gardening 'brings back memories'

12:07:20 31st July 2009 Gardening in and out of the greenhouse can help older folks to stay active, it has been suggested....

12:07:20 31st July 2009

Growers asked to report garden and greenhouse damages

12:07:20 31st July 2009 Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may have now got over the harsh winter of 2008/09, but the Royal...

12:07:20 31st July 2009

Gardening 'can heal people'

12:07:20 31st July 2009 Whether it is in or outside of the greenhouse, gardening has "profound" healing capabilities,...

17:07:20 29th July 2009

RHS to build green learning centre

17:07:20 29th July 2009 Gardeners looking to pick up tips for keeping their outdoor space and greenhouses blooming will...

17:07:20 28th July 2009

Celebrity gardener 'drops in' to convention

17:07:20 28th July 2009 Delegates at a recent conference were given the added benefit of a TV horticulture and greenhouse...

13:07:20 27th July 2009

More greenhouse enthusiasts to access exchange scheme

13:07:20 27th July 2009 For 60 years, the Martin McLaren scholarship has seen a gardener from the US exchange places with...

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...

13:07:20 24th July 2009

Gardeners should 'take care in the sun'

13:07:20 24th July 2009 A natural part of being a garden and greenhouse enthusiast is spending time exposed to the elements,...

17:07:20 22nd July 2009

Brits warned of new pest in gardens and greenhouses

17:07:20 22nd July 2009 A horticulture charity has suggested Brits watch out for the appearance of a new bug in their greenhouses...

17:07:20 21st July 2009

Rosemoor to accept children free of charge

17:07:20 21st July 2009 Families looking for a garden and greenhouse-focused day out in August may wish to consider the...

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,...

13:07:20 14th July 2009

Three new vice-presidents for gardening body

13:07:20 14th July 2009 A TV presenter, a politician and a foreign expert are the latest three additions to the Royal Horticultural...

12:07:20 7th July 2009

New scheme 'good for teaching people about gardening'

12:07:20 7th July 2009 Taking part in a London-based scheme provides the perfect opportunity for people to teach others...

17:07:20 3rd July 2009

Teach kids to garden, schools urged

17:07:20 3rd July 2009 Both parents and teachers should be encouraging youngsters to get out into the garden or greenhouse...

18:06:20 30th June 2009

Experts cure the Queen's trees

18:06:20 30th June 2009 The Queen may soon have experts from the University of Reading to thank for rescuing her horse chestnuts...

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...

17:06:20 25th June 2009

Schools given £500 towards new garden or greenhouse

17:06:20 25th June 2009 Following the launch of the partnership between the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and a celebrity...

19:06:20 22nd June 2009

Greenhouse growers to get tips at developer barbeques

19:06:20 22nd June 2009 Brits with a passion for gardens and greenhouses who are considering moving to a new property may...

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...

17:06:20 17th June 2009

Pinks and Carnations Open Day takes place

17:06:20 17th June 2009 A number of greenhouse and garden experts were on hand today (June 16th) at the most recent of the...

18:06:20 16th June 2009

Child greenhouse enthusiasts given free entry to event

18:06:20 16th June 2009 The organisers of a forthcoming horticulture event have revealed children will be allowed in for...

14:05:20 14th May 2009

Telegraph offers flower show discounts

14:05:20 14th May 2009 Daily Telegraph readers heading to the Chelsea Flower show, which takes place between May 19th and...

14:05:20 13th May 2009

Keeping thieves out of the garden

14:05:20 13th May 2009 Keen gardeners looking to protect the contents of their greenhouse and yard may wish to consider...

13:04:20 17th April 2009

Stevenage Town Centre Gardens given £1.7m

13:04:20 17th April 2009 Residents in Stevenage will soon see the benefits of a new £1.7 million Lottery grant, it...

13:04:20 7th April 2009

"Staycation" is the new vacation

13:04:20 7th April 2009 A national newspaper has been exploring the benefits of staying at home for a holiday rather than...

18:03:20 9th March 2009

March is the time to sow peppers, chillies and aubergines

18:03:20 9th March 2009 Gardeners looking to try their hand at some simple vegetable growing may wish to have a go at growing...

14:02:20 18th February 2009

Don't grow a daffodil, grow a Duffydil

14:02:20 18th February 2009 While she may have had a hit with Rain on your Parade, Duffy will be hoping that no one rains...

17:12:20 2nd December 2008

Walled garden given £50,000

17:12:20 2nd December 2008 The children of North Yorkshire will have further inspiration to take into their parents' greenhouses...

21:11:20 28th November 2008

Lambeth Park up for £400,000 prize

21:11:20 28th November 2008 Lambeth Council has issued a rallying call to London gardeners to get out of their greenhouses...

13:11:20 27th November 2008

RHS: Why you should ask Santa for a greenhouse

13:11:20 27th November 2008 As gardeners prepare their letters to Santa Claus, some may consider asking him for a greenhouse...

19:11:20 14th November 2008

Garden theft highlights threat to gardeners

19:11:20 14th November 2008 A generous donation has helped restore a public garden after it was targeted by criminals, according...

18:11:20 13th November 2008

Growing your own could save you £35,000

18:11:20 13th November 2008 With the credit crunch having led to a global financial meltdown, gardeners are being told that...

16:10:20 27th October 2008

Charity warns against 'guerrilla gardening'

16:10:20 27th October 2008 Medical experts at Environmental Protection UK have warned "guerrilla gardeners" to...

12:10:20 22nd October 2008

Prepare now for winter, says expert

12:10:20 22nd October 2008 Despite the autumn season being upon us, a gardening expert has advised that now is the time...

15:10:20 13th October 2008

Small kids, huge vegetables

15:10:20 13th October 2008 Primary school children have been putting adult gardeners to shame with their massive produce....

14:09:20 29th September 2008

Roman garden recreated in Wales

14:09:20 29th September 2008 A new Roman-style garden has opened in Wales, created by the National Roman Legion Museum in...

17:09:20 26th September 2008

A good starter idea for budding gardeners

17:09:20 26th September 2008 Growing cress in the greenhouse can be a great way to get children interested in gardening,...

17:09:20 25th September 2008

Garden centre set to build huge new greenhouse

17:09:20 25th September 2008 The Wyevale Garden Centre in York has submitted plans to build a huge new greenhouse at its...

16:09:20 23rd September 2008

2009 APL Awards seeking entrants

16:09:20 23rd September 2008 The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) is inviting its members to enter its 2009...

16:09:20 23rd September 2008

Horticultural Trade Association unveils spring plans

16:09:20 23rd September 2008 The Horticultural Trade Association has unveiled its PlantforLife campaign plans for spring...

16:09:20 23rd September 2008

Romans brought leeks to the UK

16:09:20 23rd September 2008 Gardeners have the Romans to thank for bringing the garden leek to the UK, according to the...

17:09:20 22nd September 2008

Campaign to get kids gardening

17:09:20 22nd September 2008 The UK's leading landscaping company has launched a bespoke brochure in support of the Royal...

17:09:20 22nd September 2008

Rain doesn't ruin event

17:09:20 22nd September 2008 Gardeners in Watford enjoyed one of the town's biggest annual gardening events recently according...

17:09:20 18th September 2008

Country park awarded for gardens

17:09:20 18th September 2008 Oakwell Hall Country Park has been decorated with Yorkshire in Bloom 2008's Silver Gilt Award....

17:09:20 18th September 2008

A tree for the active or lazy gardener

17:09:20 18th September 2008 September 27th marks the beginning of National Conifer Week in the UK. The week celebrated...

15:09:20 17th September 2008

APL and SGD autumn workshop at Kew Gardens

15:09:20 17th September 2008 Gardeners have little over a week left to book their place on the Association of Professional...

16:09:20 16th September 2008

Stepping stones to paradise

16:09:20 16th September 2008 The Daily Telegraph's Elspeth Thomson has been discussing how it has long been the case that...

16:09:20 16th September 2008

Eye condition doesn't hold Wilf back

16:09:20 16th September 2008 It is often said that gardens and gardening are one of life's simple pleasures – but what...

17:09:20 15th September 2008

Happy 250th birthday to Kew

17:09:20 15th September 2008 Gardeners from London and beyond are likely to descend on Kew Gardens this winter as the gardens...

17:09:20 15th September 2008

New gardening centre opened in Wales

17:09:20 15th September 2008 A new horticultural centre has been opened in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, to help support people...

16:09:20 12th September 2008

Leeds school scoops best garden award

16:09:20 12th September 2008 Pupils from a Leeds school have been working so hard in their garden that they have won top...

16:09:20 12th September 2008

Gardening their way to qualifications

16:09:20 12th September 2008 Gardening can be a useful activity for a whole range of reasons as adults with learning difficulties...

16:09:20 11th September 2008

Floral Celebration

16:09:20 11th September 2008 Gardeners in and around London will likely be flocking to the Royal Horticultural Society's...

16:09:20 10th September 2008

Giant Marrow scoops world record.

16:09:20 10th September 2008 Giant Marrow scoops world record. A Norfolk man has added his name to the Guinness Book of...

16:09:20 10th September 2008

World's largest cucumber

16:09:20 10th September 2008 A challenge has been laid down to British gardeners who grow their own fruit and veg. Alf Cobb...

16:09:20 9th September 2008

BBC renews RHS contract

16:09:20 9th September 2008 Garden lovers who can't make it to the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) numerous garden shows...

17:09:20 8th September 2008

Gardens worth over GBP 9,000

17:09:20 8th September 2008 New research has suggested that Brits are willing to pay over GBP 9,000 to have a garden. The...

17:09:20 8th September 2008

Storm warning for gardeners

17:09:20 8th September 2008 With adverse weather conditions forecast for this weekend, Halifax Home Insurance has advised...

16:09:20 5th September 2008

Holy garden set to open

16:09:20 5th September 2008 Gardeners with a passion for religion will be able to combine the two this weekend by visiting...

16:09:20 5th September 2008

York Museum Gardens to get facelift?

16:09:20 5th September 2008 Lovers of gardens will be waiting with baited breath as the City of York Council ponders whether...

09:09:20 5th September 2008

Islington breaks awards record

09:09:20 5th September 2008 The London Borough of Islington is celebrating a record in the number of Green Flag awards for...

16:09:20 4th September 2008

Rebel gardeners to hold fun day

16:09:20 4th September 2008 Reading Grassroots Action opened its Common Ground Community Garden in 2007 after creating it...

17:09:20 3rd September 2008

Exhibitors show off garden produce

17:09:20 3rd September 2008 The Alderley Edge Allotments and Gardens Society annual show has been hailed as a great success...

17:09:20 2nd September 2008

Veitch Memorial Medal awarded

17:09:20 2nd September 2008 One of the most prestigious awards in the gardening world has been bestowed on the creator of...

17:09:20 2nd September 2008

Discovery City's flower festival this weekend

17:09:20 2nd September 2008 The Dundee Flower and Food Festival takes place this weekend, with a plethora of sights and...

18:09:20 1st September 2008

TV search for UK's best garden

18:09:20 1st September 2008 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's new show on Five is set to begin this week, showcasing some of the...

17:08:20 28th August 2008

Wasp threat to oaks highlighted by RHS expert

17:08:20 28th August 2008 A small wasp is having a detrimental effect on oak trees in the county of Shropshire, it has been...

17:08:20 22nd August 2008

Keighley and District Agricultural Show approaches.

17:08:20 22nd August 2008 This September brings with it the Keighley and District Agricultural Show, where visitors will...

17:08:20 22nd August 2008

Southport Flower Show gets into the swing

17:08:20 22nd August 2008 The Southport Flower Show is in full swing and is expected to attract around 80,000 visitors over...

17:08:20 22nd August 2008

Calke Abbey to showcase its gardens

17:08:20 22nd August 2008 Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, which boasts an impressive array of greenhouses, as well as walled...

17:08:20 20th August 2008

Student food bills soar

17:08:20 20th August 2008 A recent study has found that inflation has pushed the average student's food bill up by £127...

17:08:20 20th August 2008

'Extinct' frog reintroduced to East Anglia

17:08:20 20th August 2008 Gardeners in Norfolk had better watch out as from October they may have a protected species of...

17:08:20 20th August 2008

Weed killer manure wipes out crops

17:08:20 20th August 2008 British gardeners should be wary that a batch of manure infected by weed killer has been on sale...

17:08:20 18th August 2008

Rare plant flowers on Isle of Wight

17:08:20 18th August 2008 A plant which is well-known for its reluctance to flower outside of its native habitat is currently...

18:08:20 15th August 2008

Rare orchid theft

18:08:20 15th August 2008 Gardeners are being warned to be vigilant after a rare type of orchid was stolen from the Peak...

18:08:20 15th August 2008

Child garden risk

18:08:20 15th August 2008 New research has found that parents are putting their children at risk in the garden. A study...

17:08:20 14th August 2008

Gardeners' World presenter on urban gardens

17:08:20 14th August 2008 Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift has been offering up solutions for how to spice up an urban...

17:08:20 14th August 2008

A royal visit for kids' show

17:08:20 14th August 2008 This year marks the 50th anniversary of Garden Organic and the Prince of Wales joined in the celebrations...

17:08:20 13th August 2008

Gardeners' World new presenter set to debut

17:08:20 13th August 2008 Popular BBC2 show Gardeners' World is set to screen its first episode with new presenter Toby...

17:08:20 13th August 2008

Neighbours open their gardens

17:08:20 13th August 2008 The phrase 'keeping up with the Joneses' springs to mind when hearing of two couples from Clayton-le-Dale....

17:08:20 12th August 2008

August tips from PlantForLife

17:08:20 12th August 2008 With August well underway and autumn approaching, PlantForLife.info is recommending savvy gardeners...

16:08:20 8th August 2008

Growing inspiration

16:08:20 8th August 2008 People garden for many different reasons; for some it's the enjoyment of it all; others like to...

16:08:20 7th August 2008

Brummie steam trains and gorillas

16:08:20 7th August 2008 Visitors to Birmingham may wonder if they've just fallen down a rabbit hole. With a steam train,...

16:08:20 7th August 2008

Flower show to celebrate Capital of Culture

16:08:20 7th August 2008 Southport Flower Show is set to take place between August 21st and August 24th, with the show celebrating...

16:08:20 7th August 2008

Spooky goings on at Kew

16:08:20 7th August 2008 The Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Kew Gardens is to host a number of events in the run up...

17:08:20 5th August 2008

Flower show with a difference

17:08:20 5th August 2008 Visitors and residents in London will be able to take in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)...

17:08:20 5th August 2008

Community combines to dig out success

17:08:20 5th August 2008 In a tale of community spirit, a Sussex care home is just one step away from the final of a regional...

16:08:20 4th August 2008

Kew Gardens get cyber-guide

16:08:20 4th August 2008 Visitors to Kew Gardens are being offered a handheld electronic guide which divulges information...

16:08:20 4th August 2008

Second award in as many months for designer

16:08:20 4th August 2008 A garden designer has picked up her second award in as many months after scooping the Royal Horticultural...

17:08:20 1st August 2008

Birmingham gardens offer kids workshop

17:08:20 1st August 2008 As more and more people of all ages take up gardening as a hobby, Birmingham Botanical Gardens...

18:07:20 31st July 2008

Gardening kid beats the adults

18:07:20 31st July 2008 A 10-year-old with an enthusiasm for gardening has beaten off all competition to be named Wigan's...

18:07:20 31st July 2008

Gardening for charity

18:07:20 31st July 2008 Garden expert Ted Rudge is to open up his garden to the public this weekend in an attempt to raise...

16:07:20 30th July 2008

Preparing for autumn

16:07:20 30th July 2008 As August approaches and summer starts to come to an end, changes in the garden mean that changes...

16:07:20 30th July 2008

Doing it for the good of your health

16:07:20 30th July 2008 Gardening is becoming a popular and trendy hobby for people of all ages, with many Brits being encouraged...

16:07:20 30th July 2008

Damian Bar passes on advice

16:07:20 30th July 2008 The Times' Damian Barr attended the tenth annual Open Garden Squares Weekend recently and recorded...

18:07:20 29th July 2008

RHS Tatton Park Flower Show winners announced

18:07:20 29th July 2008 Gardeners have been honoured for their green fingers at this year's Royal Horticultural Society...

18:07:20 29th July 2008

Prince urges Brits to grow their own

18:07:20 29th July 2008 The next king has urged Britain to get its hands dirty and grow its own way through the credit crunch....

16:07:20 25th July 2008

Credit crunch leads to blooming gardens

16:07:20 25th July 2008 British gardens are looking healthier than ever amid the credit crunch, according to recent figures...

16:07:20 25th July 2008

TV gardener scoops prize at Tatton show

16:07:20 25th July 2008 The crowds had been told about the tropical delights to be seen at this year's Royal Horticultural...

15:07:20 24th July 2008

Island Garden of the Year 2008 winner announced

15:07:20 24th July 2008 A stunned Manx woman has won a gardening competition on the Isle of Mann. Part-time teacher Janet...

17:07:20 23rd July 2008

Monty Don announces his favourite gardening books

17:07:20 23rd July 2008 The Guardian yesterday published Gardener's World presenter and veteran Observer gardening correspondent...

17:07:20 22nd July 2008

Beware of gas canister fires

17:07:20 22nd July 2008 Islanders on Jersey have been warned to beware the dangers of storing gas canisters in their gardens;...

17:07:20 17th July 2008

Mowing the right way

17:07:20 17th July 2008 With Wimbledon, Euro 2008, Royal Ascot and the British Open all taking place this summer, the quality...

17:07:20 16th July 2008

RHS Tatton Park in 10 year celebrations

17:07:20 16th July 2008 Tatton Park is celebrating a decade of hosting its Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) flower show....

17:07:20 14th July 2008

RHS expresses concern about imported pests and diseases

17:07:20 14th July 2008 Pests and diseases imported on exotic plants are having an adverse effect on the nation's existing...

18:07:20 11th July 2008

Front gardens could be a home's selling point

18:07:20 11th July 2008 Homeowners looking to make quick sales on their property should concentrate on their gardens, it...

18:07:20 10th July 2008

Cutting garden accidents

18:07:20 10th July 2008 Over the last four years, almost than a third of a million (300,000) people have ended up in A&E...

18:07:20 10th July 2008

Avoiding the pain of a sore back

18:07:20 10th July 2008 A warm up, more commonly used in sports, could help make gardening an even more pleasurable experience,...

17:07:20 8th July 2008

Attack of the bush bugs

17:07:20 8th July 2008 The controversial leylandii hedge is under attack from a new pest that could remove it from British...

17:07:20 7th July 2008

Growing beetroot to save your heart

17:07:20 7th July 2008 It has been reported this week that scientists at Barts London School of Medicine have said that...

17:07:20 7th July 2008

Hampton Court Flower Show

17:07:20 7th July 2008 This week brings the Hampton Court Flower Show at Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey, Surrey, where...

07:07:20 7th July 2008

Would you like an elephant in your garden?

07:07:20 7th July 2008 Across the country wild animals could soon be appearing in people's gardens. Recent sightings include...

17:07:20 3rd July 2008

City workers urged to enjoy gardens

17:07:20 3rd July 2008 Workers in London will be able to enjoy a break from their normal office today and tomorrow. Part...

17:07:20 3rd July 2008

Grow your own Wimbledon snack

17:07:20 3rd July 2008 With Wimbledon in full flow it's strawberries and cream time again and none will taste sweeter than...

18:06:20 30th June 2008

Blue Peter garden to be listed

18:06:20 30th June 2008 Gardening enthusiasts will be glad to know that with the BBC upping sticks and leaving its Television...

17:06:20 27th June 2008

Ants 'often a sign of aphids'

17:06:20 27th June 2008 The presence of ants on a plant can often be a sign of a sizeable aphid colony, it has been suggested....

17:06:20 27th June 2008

Top gardening events for the summer

17:06:20 27th June 2008 Gardening enthusiasts eager for some inspiration this summer have had a range of horticultural events...

17:06:20 26th June 2008

Tree peonies "almost indecently glamorous"

17:06:20 26th June 2008 Tree peonies are able to turn heads with their striking appearance, it has been asserted. Sector...

17:06:20 26th June 2008

Ensure polytunnels 'are ventilated'

17:06:20 26th June 2008 Gardening enthusiasts should ensure that if they grow produce in polytunnels, the structures are...

17:06:20 25th June 2008

Paved areas 'often most used garden areas'

17:06:20 25th June 2008 Paved areas are often the most-used portions of a garden, a sector commentator has asserted. Making...

16:06:20 24th June 2008

Expert suggests slow-release fertiliser

16:06:20 24th June 2008 Garden expert Melinda Myers has recommended that gardeners consider using a slow-release fertiliser....

16:06:20 24th June 2008

Tips for patio or glasshouse 'impact gardening'

16:06:20 24th June 2008 An expert has drawn up a list of ways to succeed when 'impact gardening' - trying to make an impact...

17:06:20 20th June 2008

Cats 'a menace to gardens'

17:06:20 20th June 2008 While cats are - for the most part - cute, cuddly and affectionate, they can pose all sorts of problems...

17:06:20 20th June 2008

Getting to the root of tree trouble

17:06:20 20th June 2008 While the UK has had its fair share of tree-based troubles over the years, in terms of Dutch elm...

17:06:20 19th June 2008

Gardening brings skills to prisoners

17:06:20 19th June 2008 A horticultural scheme at Dartmoor prison has helped inmates to foster new skills, it has been asserted....

17:06:20 18th June 2008

Dealing with ant issues

17:06:20 18th June 2008 Gardeners have been given a number of tips on how to deal with ant infestations in their green space....

17:06:20 18th June 2008

Invest in garden picnic accessories, expert suggests

17:06:20 18th June 2008 Gardening enthusiasts eager to make the most of their green space could use their garden as an alfresco...

17:06:20 17th June 2008

'Still time' to grow your own produce

17:06:20 17th June 2008 Horticulturalists who feel they have left it too late in the year to grow their own produce need...

17:06:20 17th June 2008

Awareness of home-grown produce 'increasing'

17:06:20 17th June 2008 People are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of growing their own produce, the Soil Association...

17:00:00 30th November 1999

McVicar's growing tips

17:01:20 22nd January 2009 Jekka McVicar knows a thing or two about growing in the garden and greenhouse. She has afterall...

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