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The birds, the bees… and the trees!
Latest news from the gardening and growing spectrum, exclusively for Subs Club members, sees Garden Organic leaving Ryton, and much more… Give birds a home for Christmas Posh lodge: a starling pops from a nest box. Picture: RSPB Nesting season…
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Don’t cause bird fat-alities this Christmas
Cater for our feathered friends but make sure you don’t feed them a bad diet, says the RSPB Serving up a feast in your garden can provide a vital lifeline for birds this winter. The RSPB is urging you to…
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Top tips to avoid food poisoning
No one wants a poorly tum over Christmas, so here are five top tips from the University of Surrey to help you keep those pesky bugs at bay! After opening Christmas presents, what do you most look forward to on…
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Rose garden takes shape
Work on a stunning new rose garden at Lowther Castle, designed by Dan Pearson, is now under way. Many and varied are the layers of design in the gardens at Lowther Castle. And today, this week, this month, this winter…
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RHS Gardens Spring Events Programme: March to May 2018
Spring 2018 sees a busy schedule of events, shows and fun days out across the four Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens. The forthcoming season’s highlights at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex, RHS Garden Harlow…
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A royal visit to Bug-ingham Palace
With the Royal Family in the news, our exclusive subscribers-only first foray into the December Subs Club sees a duchess build bug hotels! RHS School Gardening celebrates 10 years The Duchess of Cambridge helps wildlife to thrive. Pictures: RHS/Luke MacGregor…
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Cold winds set to ruffle feathers
As birds struggle to survive the cold snap, your garden can become a haven this winter. Check out these tips from the RSPB. A blackbird takes advantage of a well-stocked bird table. Images: Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com) With the Met Office…
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A touch of glass…
Know your onions (and a host of other winter veg) with these top tips for growing during the winter months from The Greenhouse People Keep calm and carry on! As the temperature drops and nights start to draw in, many…
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New hospital garden is opened
A hospital garden for people with dementia – which was designed by a Writtle University College alumna – has been unveiled. Tamae Isomura, who graduated with a Masters in Garden Design from Writtle in 2012, designed the garden at Broomfield…
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Rare finch causes hearts to flutter
The hawfinch has landed! Find out more about this shy bird, and extra news just for subscribers, in our latest Subs Club for November Year of the hawfinch Above: A rare hawfinch. Picture: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com) Last year saw a…
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Beat the winter blues with the RHS
The short days of December 2017 and January and February 2018 can still hold cheer and inspiration thanks to the Royal Horticultural Society Wrap up, stride out and beat the winter blues at the four Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens…
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Go wild with some natural retail therapy from The Wildlife Trusts
Spread the love this Christmas with gifts that delight, intrigue and help wildlife too ‘Wild’ gifts range from beaver-gnawed wood chips to a new version of Top Trumps featuring our best-loved native animals. From environmentally friendly Christmas trees, to creating…
