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Illuminate Sandringham event

Something to Look Forward to this Christmas

‘Luminate Sandringham’ is runs from November 20th to December 20th With the festive period fast approaching and so much of our ‘normal’ Christmas probably needing to be altered or cancelled there is something new we can look forward to – a spectacular seasonal light show is set to illuminate the […]

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Chef gathering herbs and vegetables from the Kitchen Garden at Stowe. National Trust ImagesJohn Millar

RECIPES TO Celebrate British Food Fortnight

 Autumn has arrived. It’s a wonderful time of year when the natural world turns into a seasonal spectacle of burnt oranges, vibrant reds and glistening golds, and the landscape is carpeted with fallen leaves. With the arrival of the harvest season, we’re celebrating the best of British food and drink […]

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Bedworth Seed Swap takes place on February 13 2021

VISIT THE FIRST BEDWORTH SEED SWAP

The first Bedworth Seed Swap will take place between 11.00am-2.00pm, on Saturday 13th February 2021, at St Giles Church, Ash Green, Near Coventry. The event will be a dedicated opportunity for local growers and gardening enthusiasts to come together and exchange their unwanted seeds for something more exciting. The organisers […]

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Lucie Oldale with the Jackfruit

World’s biggest fruit trees flourish in Eden rainforest

A superabundance of stunning fruits and flowers is flourishing as never before in the Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project in Cornwall Among the botanical wonders turning visitors’ heads is a giant jackfruit the size of a rugby ball and soon ready for eating. The high walls of the Biome […]

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A mixed organic allotment also provides a home for wildlife

Start the journey to organic gardening in five easy steps

Gardening without harming the environment is a lot easier than you may think says Garden Organic, one of Britain’s leading organic gardening charities Feeding your soil with homemade organic compost, ditching the use of toxic chemicals such as slug pellets, and attracting more wildlife into your garden are the first […]

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Mulberries are harvested at Hardwick Hall

A crop fit for a queen

 National Trust staff at one of the greatest surviving Elizabethan houses, Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, have begun harvesting what they hope will be a ‘bumper’ crop of black mulberries using traditional harvesting methods. Garden staff believe this year’s fine spring helped create ideal conditions for the 10 trees on the […]

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