Diary Dates
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Come to the Virtual Village Fete!
Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature project was brought about by His Majesty King Charles’s passion for community food growing, and is a partnership between The Wildlife Trusts, the WI, Garden Organic and Incredible Edible. The project is all about…
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The Cottage Garden Society ‘Grow In Pots’ For The Malvern Show 9-12 May
Launched in 1982, The Cottage Garden Society (CGS) is an informal and friendly society of about 3,000 members, they have 30 groups meeting throughout the UK for talks, workshops, garden visits and plant sales This year the society will be back at…
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Plant fruit trees this autumn! New partnership urges communities to dig in
Thousands of Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature pledged since June Communities are being encouraged to plant fruit trees and to revitalise community orchards by the Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature partnership. It is estimated that around 90% of…
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Seed Potato Day Saturday 10 Feb 2024
SE Essex Seed Potato Day – In partnership with local charity, Trust Links – is on Saturday 10 February 2024 at Trust Links Rochford, 11:00- 14:00. Please put it in your diaries now! Trust Links Rochford, Trust Links House, College Gardens, Rochford,…
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8 Activities To Bring The Family Together This Spring
Spring has finally sprung, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to embrace the great outdoors. As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, there’s no better time to plan for some outdoor family bonding time. We’ve got it…
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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…
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Brighten 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…
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No Dig Day – Celebrate the joy of no dig
As more people turn to growing their own veg, the world’s leading proponent of no dig gardening, Charles Dowding, has announced the launch of No Dig Day to be held for the first time on 3 November 2022. The event,…
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West 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…
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Autumn and Winter Propagation Workshop
Find out about the art of plant propagation in our new one day workshop. With techniques adapted from nature, we can produce plants for our gardens, with enough left over to share with friends. This workshop covers a wide range…
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A weekend of discovery unearthing London’s hidden gems by foot or bike
As well as opening up over 100 hidden green spaces across the capital, London Square Open Gardens Weekend will be organising over 30 guided walks and cycle rides this year. The event, on June 11th & 12th, supported by residential developer…
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Seminar Series draws ‘gardening for wellbeing’ experts from around the world
Everyone involved in gardening for wellbeing will be delighted to learn about the 2nd online Seminar Series coming to their screens from Therapeutic Gardening Charity, Trellis. The event, which takes place from the 7-11th March this year, will bring together…
