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12 March 2010
The most problematic plant disease in the UK has been identified as the honey fungus after a study of the enquiries made to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) members during 2009.According to the organisation, the harms is caused by...
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24 February 2010
A number of Galanthus species have been fetching three-figure prices on internet auction site eBay, it has been revealed.According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the record for a single bulb was achieved by the G. Nivalis...
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22 February 2010
A UK garden and greenhouse attraction will soon be using the internet to distribute regular horticultural tips and advice.Tatton Park Garden trialled the podcast with The Garden Channel and recorded more than 1,100 hits in the first...
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08 February 2010
Brits looking to impress the object of their desires this St Valentine's Day may wish to take them to one of the country's garden and greenhouse attractions, it has been claimed.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) suggested that...
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29 January 2010
Garden and greenhouse expert Alan Titchmarsh need not worry about his position at the BBC in relation to claims he breached his contract.The corporation hit out at questions over whether the presenter had broken conflict of interest...
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27 January 2010
A total of 66 communities will contest a major garden and greenhouse competition this year, it has been revealed.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recently announced the cities, towns, villages and hamlets that will take part in...
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18 January 2010
An initiative that saw thousands of garden and greenhouse lovers join together has achieved limited success.The BBC's Tree O'Clock programme saw horticulture fans attempt to break the record for the most trees planted in an hour, but...
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12 January 2010
A major part of the 2012 Olympic Park project will be constructed by Scandinavian firm Skanska.According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the company will be responsible for much of the southern section of the site, including...
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06 January 2010
A pair of horticultural organisations are set to work together to their mutual benefit, it has been claimed.Worcestershire-based garden centre company Webbs is currently in talks with Garden Organic - a charitable organisation - over...
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31 December 2009
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is celebrating after welcoming its 10,000th Campaign for School Gardening member.Compton Church of England Primary School from Newbury in Berkshire was the institution to hit the landmark and teacher...
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23 December 2009
A garden and greenhouse site in Yorkshire has been awarded the title of Visitor Attraction of the Year.The Scampston Walled Garden was honoured at the recent Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism Awards for providing the best site welcoming...
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21 December 2009
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts can be difficult to buy for as you never know what they need or want.However, Monty Don has suggested in the Daily Mail that gift buyers can never go wrong with a good pair of secateurs - such as those...
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07 December 2009
Those wishing to use their garden and greenhouse for growing fresh food to keep their family healthy and save from spending a fortune on supermarket produce may be interested in winning tickets to an upcoming event.Daily Mirror readers...
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03 December 2009
The president of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has admitted the desire to spend more time with his wife and in his own garden and greenhouse played a part in his decision to announce his retirement.Giles Coode-Adams OBE explained...
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01 December 2009
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has named the winners of its Olympic Park Great British Garden Competition.Malmesbury's Hanna Clegg won the kids section, while Rachel Read from Colchester took the adult category.Both will see...
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27 November 2009
A string of park and garden attractions around the country are to benefit from a cash injection thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund.A total of £18 million will be spent restoring six parks, with £4.3...
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23 November 2009
A recent study published in the Journal of Safety Research has highlighted how garden and greenhouse enthusiasts should take care when operating ride-on mowers.The research showed that there have been six fatalities caused by the machines...
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17 November 2009
A European species of wasp found for the first time in the UK could help control populations of the whitefly pest, it has been suggested.The discovery was made by Natural History Museum wasp expert Dr Andrew Plaszek, who has recorded...
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11 November 2009
Britain will today (November 11th) remember its fallen soldiers by wearing poppies and holding a minute's silence at 11:00 GMT.The annual ritual is held to pay respects to those who have died while serving their country.To mark the...
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04 November 2009
Those shopping for a Christmas present for a garden and greenhouse enthusiast may be interested in a new book from The Tulip author Anna Pavord.The simply-titled Bulb is available from the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) online...
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29 October 2009
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recently suggested that Westonbirt Arboretum is? was a good place to see a number of acers in their full autumn glory.However, the RHS has also revealed that the attraction is to open its Italianate...
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21 October 2009
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed that it has a number of half-term activities in store for green-fingered kids at two of its sites.Garden Wisley will kick off the fun this weekend (October 24th and 25th) with The...
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13 October 2009
The National Trust may have 3.5 million members and over 300 homes and gardens to look after, but it has also recently discovered it owns a number of rare and historical plant species.A survey of the contents of its grounds found that...
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01 October 2009
Brits have been told that exercise and natural sunlight are their best weapons against seasonal affective disorder (SAD).Both can be achieved through growing plants and food in the garden or greenhouse.A SAD.org.uk spokesperson explained...
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29 September 2009
The garden and greenhouse world is mourning the passing of a long-standing and respected horticulturalist.Pam Schwerdt was an established member of the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) committee and had been given numerous honours...
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25 September 2009
LFollowing the recent upgrade of Stanley Park, in which the Victorian glasshouse known as Gladstone Conservatory was reconstructed, another Liverpool horticultural site is due for renovation.Thanks to a multi-million pound grant from...
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24 September 2009
A London attraction is giving garden and greenhouse fans the opportunity to watch its plant scientists perform their duties.A glazed viewing area has been installed in the Museum of Natural History's newly opened Darwin Centre to allow...
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22 September 2009
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear the story of Phil and Linzi Wood.The British couple moved to Lanzarote recently and are currently trying to sell their Staffordshire home.However, their plans hit a snag when...
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14 September 2009
The prospect of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh charging visitors has been knocked back by the Scottish government, it has been revealed.According to BBC News, trustees of the site had asked the parliament for permission to charge...
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11 September 2009
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has moved to appoint a deputy director-general after learning a prominent member of its management intends to step down.Gordon Seabright will take up the newly-created role with immediate effect...
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09 September 2009
The founders of a garden and greenhouse website explained the resource was created by an enthusiastic bunch, rather than a group of experts.Michael Chandler was one of the creators of Hopeful Gardener - which sells a range of green...
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07 September 2009
Those who enjoy spending time working in the garden or greenhouse may be interested in the latest announcement from an online resource.PerennialFlowerGardening.com has expanded on its existing service to offer advice on identifying...
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28 August 2009
Garden and greenhouse fans have been urged to take in a show in the Scottish capital.The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh is hosting the Power Plant display, where visitors can walk through the grounds of the attraction as the sun...
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27 August 2009
A garden and greenhouse enthusiast has threatened to go to court over the decision to ban him from local vegetable competitions.Barry Micklethwaite has been displaying his super sized beets, parsnips and leeks for around 30 years.However,...
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26 August 2009
A Londoner has revealed how he manages to cultivate food, despite living in a flat in the capital.Hackney resident Callum Saunders told the Londonist how he only began growing vegetables when he moved into his current home 14 months...
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26 August 2009
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear the winner of the best-kept prison garden has been announced.Judged by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the competition was won by east Yorkshire's HMP Everthorpe.It...
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25 August 2009
The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest and most renowned institutions in the world - and garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will soon be able to have a wander around its famous grounds.A number of free guided tours will be...
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14 August 2009
Garden and greenhouse fans looking to brush up on their knowledge may wish to pay a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Garden Wisley next month.The site is set to host nine days of education for growers, beginning September...
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07 August 2009
Those with a passion for learning about garden and greenhouse topics may be interested to hear of an upcoming convention.Cambridge University Botanic Garden and the Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) are set to host the First International...
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