Category: Gardening uk

Neil MacWilliam, manager of the garden centre on Forest Road, Cotebrook, said: “We are looking for entertainers who can provide festive-themed entertainment for our Christmas shoppers to come along to the event. “It will be a great opportunity for …
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The internationally renowned gardens of the Trewithen estate, near Probus, are among only 30 in the world to have been awarded the title of International Camellia Garden of Excellence. Mr Galsworthy said: “I am delighted and honoured to be president of …
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SCHOOL, charity and community bands and choirs are invited to perform at a Christmas fair at a garden centre this month. Wyevale Lelant Garden Centre, Nut Lane, Hayle needs carollers and brass and Salvation Army bands for its fair on November 17 and …
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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity. Our goal is to help people share a passion for plants, to encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an interest in gardening. We need a highly organised …
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As a new high-end housing development takes shape on the site of the former Bristol University Botanic Gardens, David Clensy meets the former university …
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WORK to create a new sensory garden for people with dementia and disabilities is nearing completion in Falmouth. Thanks to a £10,000 Awards for All Lottery grant, the Age UK Falmouth Day Centre has built news raised beds, walls, gates and a patio area …
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Primitive but effective, I printed out pictures of the garden, then drew on them roughly in black felt-tip to indicate where I thought things should be. • For online plant sourcing refer to the RHS Plant Finder (http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder …
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The Royal Landscape is a paradise for gardeners. Whether you're an expert or an aspiring horticulturalist or just someone who appreciates a stunning floral …
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“We would be grateful if anyone who is interested to call 01278 446801 or email Hello@porcupinepr.co.uk by Friday, November 9.” There will be festive displays featuring an array of gifts, decorations, and artificial trees during the weekend and …
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Rose growers rarely miss a marketing opportunity, and this year, with an uplifting Jubilee and a triumphant Olympic Games to celebrate, they've had a field day. Royalists may have been torn between a golden hybrid tea, 'Diamond Jubilee', and David …
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Well, I have to say that the 2012 growing season has been difficult and for some crops it has been a disaster but overall my quantity of food produced is rough…
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Kirriemuir Rotarians Jim Millar (left) and Bill Keillor look over proposals at one of the locations next to the Health Centre, for the Kirriemuir Garden Project. The project will be discussed at a public meeting on Thursday. photosonlocation.co.uk …
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Monty Don harvests fallen leaves and Carol Klein looks at a collection of holly.
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The weather has definitely turned colder, so it's time to fill your garden with lots of winter colour. Summer bedding really is past its best now and bright and beautiful winter bedding is now available. Winter bedding will sit nicely among your spring …
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STAND to attention, for the UK's best-known gardening expert Charlie Dimmock will be bringing her Ground Force skills to the Costa del Sol next week. Alongside local experts Dick Handscombe, Lorraine Cavanagh and the Olive Press very own herbs …
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The Royal Horticultural Society gives details on their website (rhs.org.uk). Recommended pot-grown apples include the early, juicy 'Discovery,' small but tasty 'Pixie' and Cox-like 'Sunset.' Any two will cross-pollinate and containerised trees perform …
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n The full report is in the November issue of Which? Gardening. Sign up to Which? for a one-month trial for £1 and get access to all its product reviews, test scores and Best Buy or Don't Buy ratings. For more, information, visit www.which.co.uk/signup …
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Armed Services · Special relationships and regiments · Working in the UK … Highgrove House; The garden at Clarence House in Spring; Llwynywermod, the …
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Part-time Gardener required to cover the North Bristol/South Glos areas. Would suit……
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The first frost of winter lightly crusted the windscreen of the car on Saturday morning. It was an air frost so did not touch the pelargoniums I have left outside to carry on flowering until their doom. Anyone who still has anything precious and tender …
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Head Gardener Jo Harrigan said: “The big bulb plant is well under way at Belsay with over 11,000 bulbs to plant, ensuring that the displays here in the gardens look more impressive than ever next spring. “Our team of volunteers has grown to eight and …
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I like the feeling of withdrawal, the garden retreating into itself, offering views of the sky through newly transparent twiggery. Though there is always something to do in the garden, it feels like there is a natural pause around now – a taking stock …
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Win £500 of gardening gift vouchers. 2 November 2012. Autumn Planting Facebook competition. This autumn join us on the RHS Facebook page where we're …
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Gardening events around the UK during November 2012.
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I'm starting to question whether the words “bird feeder” and “squirrel-proof” should ever appear in the same sentence. I mean, I don't want to involve trading standards, but on the other hand, wouldn't it be more accurate if somewhere in there, you …
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The Fayre itself will feature a variety of Christmas gifts, lights, decorations and artificial trees while members of the centre's Gardening Club will be treated to a non-alcoholic berry beverage on entry. This will also be available for those who sign …
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Darlac: darlac.com, Wolf: wolf-garten.co.uk, Burgon and Ball: burgonandball.com. Events. • Get ahead with your present-buying in the Christmas Gift Fair at RHS Garden Rosemoor on Nov 10-11. • Later in the month the Christmas Craft and Design Fair (Nov …
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The Garden Retail Awards, presented by the horticulture industry's leading business and professional magazine, Garden Retail, are now in their sixth year as …
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I really want you to feel at home here in my garden at Glebe Cottage. You may already recognise it. It's regularly seen on BBC2's Gardeners' World and our six-part series, Life in a Cottage Garden. But you won't just be peeking into my garden. There'll …
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