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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Clarke: I steer clear of gardening

Clarke: I steer clear of gardening

Noel Clarke has revealed that he doesn't do the gardening – because a certain outdoor creature gives him the jitters.
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Gardening Against the Odds: a place where hope, purpose and flowers shall …

Facing early retirement, he moved to Barton in Cambridgeshire, to one of six houses run by the gardeners' charity Perennial (perennial.org.uk). Here, into his 13th year of remission, he is thriving, thanks to the beautiful surroundings, which include …
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National Gardening Show Tickets, The Royal Bath & West of England

The National Gardening Show The National Gardening Show is an ideal day out for gardening fans and takes place at the Bath and West Showground near …
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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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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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