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Prince of Wales to unveil East of England show garden | Horticulture …

Prince of Wales to unveil East of England show garden | Horticulture …

The Prince of Wales is to formally unveil a show garden that commemorates the Queen's diamond jubilee on the opening day of the East of England Show this …
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The street where glorious gardens grow charity cash

CHARITY-minded neighbours in a Tamworth street are opening six gardens to the public to raise money for a good cause.The glorious gardens in Glascote's Clifford Street will available to view on July…
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Gardeners think big in wildlife contest

Check out all the coverage for the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2012. Watch vidoes, view photo galleries and check out all the gardens.
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Gardening uk

Sezincote garden, Gloucestershire: a passage to India

Sezincote garden, Gloucestershire: a passage to India

Nothing quite prepares you for Sezincote. After winding through the mighty oaks that line the long drive of this Gloucestershire garden on the edge of the Cotswolds, you see a weathered-copper onion dome straight out of India. The south front, complete …
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Take your pick from the Rose of the Year winners

Big, bright and bold, delicate and shy or a heavily scented show off? There's so much variety in the rose world that choosing a perfect partner isn't easy.
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Washout prunes profits at gardening supply group William Sinclair

Gardening supplies group William Sinclair Holdings has issued a profit warning after the wet weather destroyed its harvest of peat bogs.
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Lawns

Jayne Dawson: Now the seed is planted – we can't give up our lawns

Jayne Dawson: Now the seed is planted – we can't give up our lawns

Life is turbulent: there are disasters and triumphs, stars shine and fade, leaders arrive in glory and leave in ignominy, but there are two constants – our Queen's facial expression, and our love of lawns. These are the twin pillars of British life …
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Turfland's New Root Booster Helps Establish New Lawns

Turfonline has more than half a century of expertise in helping gardeners and greenkeepers and aspiring gardeners and greenkeepers grow top quality lawns. Turfonline exploits the expertise of two of the UK's largest turf growers, Turfland Farms Limited …
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Lawns

New owners plan £2.5m overhaul of Falmouth's Green Lawns Hotel

New owners plan £2.5m overhaul of Falmouth's Green Lawns Hotel

“We have a combined 40 years working in some of the most prestigious and challenging hotels and restaurants in the UK – and believe we can bring something new and fresh to this part of the country, that will appeal to local and visitor alike,” he said …
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Extreme weatherto kill off British lawns as gardeners warned to …

Torrential rain and prolonged droughts will make it harder to maintain a classic lawn, experts predict.
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Gardeners Warned About Lawn Disease Ahead of Predicted Snowfall

When snow covers lawn areas it creates the ideal environment for Fusarium patch to grow and spread, causing untold damage to the grass beneath the snow. In the wake of forecasts predicting snow in various parts of the UK in the coming weeks, the team …
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Gardening uk

July garden planner

July garden planner

Naturalistic planting guru Noel Kingsbury reveals how he keeps his perennials toned. He photographs his garden constantly – a useful habit for amateurs too, at home and forrecording inspiring designs and plant combinations abroad. Hence our masterclass …
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Alan: Titch gardening

GARDENING guru Alan Titchmarsh has branded Britain's education system 'ridiculous' – and called for more people to study horticulture instead of going to university.
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Sandy's Garden … hedging

Recently, listening to BBC Radio 4, I heard extracts from a recently-published book entitled 'Hedge Britannia'.
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Lawns

Lawns Under Threat from Disease in Snowy Conditions

Lawns Under Threat from Disease in Snowy Conditions

Those wishing to learn more about lawn management or are looking for Turf Online are encouraged to visit http://www.turfland.co.uk for expert information from the UK's leading Turf Suppliers. Contact: Paul Watt, +44(0)1704-888332, paul.watt@turfland.co …
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WHY THE WEATHER COULD PUT BRITISH LAWNS OUT TO GRASS

IMMACULATE British lawns will become a thing of the past as changing weather patterns make it impossible to create the perfect garden. Experts fear the summer will be prone to extreme weather conditions in years to come, with periods of torrential rain …
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'Gatsby' for lawns of Spier

There's an entire culture becoming intoxicated with a new form of music and alcohol, plus the line in the book about how incredible it is that young people can be so wealthy made him think of footballers in the UK and hip hop stars in the US. “Then I …
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Lawns

New owners promise 2.5m makeover for Green Lawns

New owners promise 2.5m makeover for Green Lawns

The couple have combined 40 years working in some of the most prestigious and challenging hotels and restaurants in the UK – and are keen to bring something new to the county. “There are some wonderful hotels in Cornwall and we know that customer …
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Reception held for incoming British Council director

The UK Deputy-High Commissioner in Karachi, Francis Campbell, hosted a reception for incoming British Council Director (Sindh-Balochistan) Barbara Wickham on the lush, sprawling, and beautifully manicured lawns of the UK Deputy-High Commission …
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Hampstead Heath croquet club needs second lawn for long-term survival

It might not have the history of the All England Club or the luscious lawns of Hurlingham, but Hampstead Heath Croquet Club boasts international players in its ranks – some with world championship experience under their belts. The club, which was …
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