Steve Ott
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EDEN’S ICONIC BIOMES TO REOPEN
The Eden Project confirmed today that the Rainforest and Mediterranean Biomes and Core education centre will reopen to visitors on Saturday July 4. Eden’s 30-acre outdoor garden, shop and some food outlets are already open. The reopening of the Biomes…
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Chawton House to re-open its Gardens
Re-opening plans include timed ticket entry for the Gardens, a takeaway service from the Old Kitchen Tearoom, two new parkland trails, and the Plant Fairs Roadshow, taking place on July 19 For the first time since its closure in March,…
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THREE QUARTERS OF BRITS HAVE HAD A DISASTER IN THE GARDEN
Research has revealed that gardening disasters plague around three quarters (73%) of Brits, prompting power tool manufacturer Ryobi to launch a search for the nation’s ugliest garden. Disasters range from not being able to get plants to grow (14%) to…
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Birds of a feather get hot in this weather
With temperatures set to soar above 30C in parts of the UK over the next few days, the RSPB is asking people to give birds a helping hand in the hot conditions by leaving out a supply of fresh water…
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Spectacular Giant Lily Blooms at the Himalayan Gardens
Alongside more than 80 contemporary sculptures, the Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park showcase nature’s own masterpieces. Now is the time to see the spectacular giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum), which is currently in full bloom. To celebrate being open and…
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Historic gardens reopen to compete for coveted award
The weather is glorious, historic gardens are open (or opening soon), so get out in the sunshine and enjoy the Great British Summer! Following clarification from government on May 22 that fee-paying outdoor heritage sites in England could now reopen…
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Vegetable plots in, gnomes out!
The best and worst garden trends have been revealed by tool firm Draper Tools Trending well Water features, summer houses and decking are viewed favourably among green-fingered Brits – as are herb gardens, living walls and outdoors kitchens. However, the…
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AMAFFI Perfume House’s scented garden gift to NHS staff
AMAFFI Perfume House has gifted an exquisite scented garden to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as a lasting thank you to NHS staff International luxury fragrance brand AMAFFI Perfume House has gifted an exquisite scented garden to the Chelsea and…
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Wellbeing talks go online for Mental Health Awareness Week
A new series of free wellbeing webinars has been launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (18th to 24th May). The online talks are hosted by Ellen Mary, an expert in wellbeing and in particular how nature and gardening can…
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British Tomato Fortnight to celebrate a bumper crop
2020 has seen a bumper crop of British tomatoes and an abundance of varieties are hitting supermarket shelves Celebrating the moment Britain’s tomatoes are at their best is British Tomato Fortnight, May 25th – June 7th, when the British Tomato…
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Lockdown SOS (Save our swans)
Lockdown leaves the UK’s ducks and swans at risk of starvation – here’s how you can help. Without intervention, many animals are being left without the food they rely on. Ark Wildlife has donated five tons of feed to charities,…
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Five ways you can help protect the bees
We’ve all heard the rhetoric of ‘Save the bees’ time and time again over the years and that statement is as important now as it’s ever been. They may not be everyone’s favourite critter, but they play an undeniably important…
