Tony Flanagan
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Adapt your gardening methods for drought and extreme heat
UK gardeners must adapt their habits to deal with extreme heat and drought brought about by climate change, says national horticultural charity, Garden Organic. Nine of the 10 warmest years for the UK have occurred since 2002, and the country is…
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HERITAGE VEG GARDEN TOURS
Go behind the scenes to discover how rare and unusual vegetables are being conserved for the future Coventry-based horticultural charity, Garden Organic conserves and grows 800 varieties of scarce vegetable cultivars for seed at Ryton Gardens, just outside the…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: EDGING SHEARS (September 22)
Edging your lawns or grassy vegetable plot pathways is so much easier with a good pair of shears BEST BUYRAZORSHARP EDGING SHEARS These Kew Gardens Collection edging shears come with carbon steel blades, 19cm (7½in) in length, light aluminium handles…
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Search for ‘Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street’ begins
Two wildlife charities are asking members of the public to link their gardens this summer in a bid to help hedgehogs and find ‘Britain’s Biggest Hedgehog Street’. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People’s Trust for Endangered Species, who together…
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The most unique sheds according to TikTok
According to research, the average garden spend of a UK household in the last two years was £1,976, meaning more and more wild, wacky and practical garden buildings have been popping up across the nation. New research from Power Sheds…
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CHILDREN’S CHARITY CELEBRITY GARDEN MAKEOVER
Hampshire-based waste removal experts, HIPPO has awarded Oak House Children’s Home in Ilford a garden makeover from celebrity gardener Michael Perry, aka Mr Plant Geek. The competition, run by the creators of the HIPPOBAG, received almost 2,500 entries from individuals…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: SPRAY GUNS (AUGUST 22)
The summer months can be dry ones so a good spray gun is a great asset to keep your plants well-watered BEST BUY SUPER PRO MULTI PATTERN SPRAY GUN This spray gun has ten different spray patterns, an all-metal body,…
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Gold medal award for local charity’s ‘Small Spaces Big Ideas Garden’
Coventry based horticultural charity Garden Organic has won a gold medal for its ‘Small Spaces, Big Ideas Garden’ at the Gardeners’ World Live show at the NEC. This petite garden demonstrates how a productive and beautiful organic and biodiverse garden…
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New Covent Garden Market’s British Flowers Week
New Covent Garden Market’s British Flowers Week is back in bloom for its 10-year anniversary, 12th – 19th June 2022 British Flowers Week – a campaign run by New Covent Garden Market, the UK’s premier wholesale Flower Market – is…
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London Square Open Gardens Weekend
London Square Open Gardens Weekend will return to unlock the doors to some unique and hidden green spaces across London, not normally open to the public, on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2022. Over 100 historic, traditional, contemporary, kitchen and…
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Small Space – Big Ideas!
At this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live Show (16-19 June 2022) at Birmingham NEC, an innovative, tiny organic garden will be on display to prove just how much can be achieved in the most compact outdoor areas, whatever the budget. …
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Cherry Walks this July
Experience the delights of the Kentish cherry at Brogdale Farm this July with delicious cherries from the National Fruit Collection. Guided walking tours will be available all day from our expert and knowledgeable guides who will walk you through the…
