Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, are urging people to take advantage of the final weekend of the Welsh Government’s tree giveaway, My Tree Our Forest, to help tackle the effects of climate change. Over the past year, households across Wales have been collecting trees, free of charge, as […]
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Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show
Dramatic displays of spring flowers and shrubs, exquisite exhibits by leading nurseries and floral artists, and a spectacular slice of horticultural heaven are just some of the features of the Cornwall Garden Society’s 2023 Spring Flower Show to be staged at The Royal Cornwall Showground near Wadebridge on Saturday 1st […]
Read moreThe Eden Project regenerates ancient Cornish hedges dating back to 1600s
Five hundred trees have been planted this winter at the Eden Project to repair gaps in ancient Cornish hedges dating back as far as the 17th century. The hedges flank the bridleways, public footpaths and field systems of Eden’s Outer Estate, a vast area of land enveloping the main visitor […]
Read moreBrighten your outlook with National Houseplant Week
With National Houseplant week taking place (10th-16th January) and reports found that January is one of the hardest months of the year. Research shows that MORE than 25% of Brits have the ‘January Blues’ and admit to feeling more miserable than they do at any other time of the year. […]
Read moreIconic bridge returns to Victorian garden with help from fundraising youngster
Biddulph Grange Garden, a masterpiece of Victorian garden design, is celebrating the return of its striking Chinese Bridge, thanks to the skills of a National Trust specialist crafts team and the marathon fundraising efforts of a Staffordshire schoolgirl. The ornate red, green and yellow footbridge – first built in the […]
Read moreWest Dean responds to climate change with new plantings
As the UK records its highest temperatures on record and has introduced hosepipe bans, it seems timely that West Dean Gardens (Chichester, West Sussex) has introduced a new drought tolerant experimental meadow that is covered in recycled stone mulch. As Head Gardener Tom Brown explains: “Over recent summers, we’re becoming […]
Read moreGIVING HOME OWNERS THE CHANCE TO GET GROWING
RETIRED nurse manager, Redrow home owner and first-time allotment holder Karen Thirkell is enjoying the fruits of her labour. Karen, who lives at Horsforth Vale, near Leeds, is one of many Redrow home owners around the country who have been encouraged to ‘get growing’ thanks to the availability of community […]
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