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Local officials in Norfolk are to teach local residents about the benefits of growing their own fruit and vegetables.With growing numbers of Britons now shunning supermarket-bought produce in favour of growing their own food, Waveney...

An extremely rare Russian tulip is set to go on display for the first time in The Netherlands later this month.The Keukenhof event will play host to the almost black Baba Yaga as part of its From Russia with Love-themed show.Taking...

London garden and greenhouse enthusiasts looking to grow their own food can now pick up tips from a new source.The Healthy London Living website has recruited the help of online produce retailer Grown For You to create regular updates...

Even green-fingered enthusiasts with small gardens or limited space in their greenhouses are able to save money and enjoy tastier home-cooked dishes by growing their own herbs, one expert has advised.With the government's new Landbank...

Brits hoping to grow large and beautiful sunflowers may wish to plant them soon, it has been claimed.However, rather than putting them straight outside, the seeds should be started off indoors in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill,...

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...

Those who find their garden or greenhouse infested with vermin may have themselves to blame, it has been claimed.BBC Berkshire horticulture expert Colin Evans has suggested that many people inadvertently attract rats by throwing kitchen...

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...

Brits hoping to plant fruit trees will soon be able to do so, with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) suggesting that it should be done after the last frosts of the year are gone.Once in the ground, any weeds should be removed from...

Those looking to create a beautiful garden and greenhouse in time for summer should start working towards their goals now.According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), effort put in now could bring rewards later in the year.Soil...