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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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Podcast 83: Plums and Damsons
This week’s Kitchen Garden Magazine podcast is a guide to common pests, diseases and other problems that could affect plums and damsons. Sit back and listen to the expertise of Guy Barter, chief horticultural adviser for the RHS, read by…
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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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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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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…
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Visit the virtual Niwaki stand at Chelsea!
You can’t visit the company’s stand for real this year… but there’s lots you can do to enjoy what the Japanese firm has to offer. Visit niwaki.com where you will get to see the Niwaki stand, get advice on how…
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Vegebag announced as RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year
First virtual show bags a stylish winner! The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) announced the winner of the prestigious RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year 2020 as it launched its first ever virtual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G,…
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Terry Walton hosts Q&A at the Virtual Village Hall
TV and radio gardening guru Terry Walton to host live-stream question and answer session Terry has been a keen gardener and allotment grower since childhood and broadcasts regularly from his allotment in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales. Like many people,…
