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Lawns

Extreme weather 'to kill off British lawns' as gardeners warned to expect more …

Extreme weather 'to kill off British lawns' as gardeners warned to expect more …

The traditional British lawn will become a thing of the past as changing weather patterns make it virtually impossible to create the perfect garden, experts say. They fear summers will become prone to extreme conditions, with periods of torrential rain …
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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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9th October 2012 – Leatherjackets in Lawns | Lawn UK

Leatherjackets are one of the worst insect pests to cause problems in lawns, particularly at this time of year. Poorly drained lawns are worst affected. Crane flies …
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GC helps school transform garden on DIYretailer.co.uk

GC helps school transform garden on DIYretailer.co.uk

A Powys garden centre has enabled youngsters to gain hands-on horticultural experience by creating a vegetable patch and a wildlife-friendly garden at a …
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The urban back garden in England in the nineteenth century

The urban back garden in England in the nineteenth century. Gardens and gardening are considered today to be central to English culture, but when did this …
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Hampton Court Flower Show 2012: Highlights for plant-hunters

Blackmoor Nurseries of Liss in Hampshire (01420 477978; blackmoor.co.uk) is bravely going ahead, having had its 75 show plants stolen at the end of May. It is still able to show three of its specialities, all bred in the United States. Peach 'Amber' is …
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Gardening Gear Around The UK | Success Begins Here

Gardening Gear Around The UK | Success Begins Here

A lot of people say that gardening is a tough thing to get started on, but this is only true if you don't know what you're doing. The way to be successful with …
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Abramovich still has dreams for Battersea

With play at the All England Club under way, thousands of tennis fans will pass … Sign up for weekly property news, design trends, decorating & gardening tips, …
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New gardens are welcomed for award-winning scheme

We began in 1927, and this year the National Gardens Scheme is delighted to receive the Visit England 2012 award for outstanding contribution to tourism on behalf of the English Garden.Eighty-five…
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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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Rushall pupils get gardening

Rushall pupils get gardening

Rushall School pupils have just a year in which to prepare and plant up their new allotment in the hope of winning classes at the village's flower and vegetable …
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Win GroChar All Purpose Compost – enter now!

Ten lucky gardeners will each win two 60l bags of Carbon Gold's peat-free all-purpose compost.
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Garden expert elected to RHS council

A DORSET garden expert has been elected to the General Council of the Royal Horticultural Society.
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Gardens: sharp practices to encourage hedgehogs

Gardens: sharp practices to encourage hedgehogs

That means it would take a single hedgehog only three months to munch its way through a slug-infested garden measuring the UK average of 90 square metres. Which is just as well: the average slug population can take that time to breed back to its …
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GARDENING: by John Humphries

Home for a threatened population of red kites, the valley was reputedly the finest surviving example of natural river bank in England and Wales, the slopes crowded with wild strawberries. The children picked them by the handful, the memory of that …
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Get Your Garden In Tip-Top Shape this Summer

One of the UK’s biggest online retailers of hedge trimmers is offering huge summer savings on virtually every product they have stock of. Discounts can reach up to a whopping 60% off the RRP. Don’t miss the chance to spruce up your garden this …
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Honda robotics powers lawn mower Science MSN News UK

Honda robotics powers lawn mower Science MSN News UK

Honda has launched its first product for the home packed with its prized robotics technology – a sensor-equipped lawn mower.
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Residents woken by 2am lawn mowing Telegraph

Andrew Walker was abruptly woken at 2am and 4am to the sound of an industrial lawn mower careering around the grass verge outside of his home in pitch black …
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Honda Enters Fast-Growing European Robotic Lawn Mower Market …

Honda Motor Europe is to enter the fast-growing European robotic lawn mower market with the introduction of Honda Miimo, its first commercial robotic product …
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Lawn mower to say thanks to Lacock

Lawn mower to say thanks to Lacock

Lawn mower to say thanks to Lacock. 10:00am Friday 31st August 2012 in News. Lacock Parish Council has presented a … Newsquest (Oxfordshire & Wiltshire) Ltd, 58 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey. KT13 8DP |3223511| Registered in England & Wales …
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Garden Bloopers What’s Your Best Story – GardenBanter.co.uk

Garden Bloopers What’s Your Best Story – GardenBanter.co.uk

I’ll play Recently I mixed up my weed killer with my keep the deer our of my rose bed stuff. Sure was a close one. I have a lot of time and money.
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Open gardens extravaganza

GARDENING enthusiasts will be showing off months of hard work during Portishead Open Gardens event this weekend. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you …
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GET ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS AT COTTESBROOKE GARDENERS’ FAIR

By Deborah Stone Online Gardening Editor IF you need inspiration to update your garden you can hear some of the UK’s most successful designers when you stock up on exciting new plants at Cottesbrooke Gardeners’ Fair from June 22-24.
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