Beautiful Borders and new Edible Borders in the BBC Gardening Competition BBC Gardeners’ World Live, sponsored by Lexus, is a hotbed for emerging talent in garden design, and Show organisers are on the search for this year’s hottest to take part in the Beautiful Border and all-new Edible Borders. At just a few square meters, […]
Author Archives: Martina Mercer
RHS Britain in Bloom to Honour Flood Hit Communities with New Award
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom campaign will for the first time formally recognise the efforts of communities that have been flooded, with the creation of a new discretionary award for overcoming adversity. The announcement of this new award comes on the same day the RHS revealed the 72 RHS Britain in Bloom […]
Hedging that Helps Birds AND Hedgehogs
Help give birds a beautiful home with new RSPB garden bird and hedgehog hedging packs Want to help your local bird population to thrive by doing your bit for nature? Online hedge growers and suppliers Best4hedging have launched special, bird-friendly hedging packs that have been approved by the RSPB, for their ability to provide all […]
Top Tips from a Smallholder for Bringing the Outside In
As the seasons speed by so do the fashions and no sooner have we embraced one than a new trend is thrown in our face. I believe the best designs are bespoke, ones individual to you, your home and your family. For an instant transformation today, follow these tips and put your money away! See […]
New Video Gardening Series for Young Homeowners
Origin, a British manufacturer of bi-fold doors, windows and blinds, has launched a series of ‘how to’ gardening videos with Chelsea Flower Show gold award winner and Director of the Young Horticultural Society, Jack Shilley. The series, named ‘The Great Gardening Gap’, is designed to give young homeowners the knowledge and confidence to get into […]
Keeping the Roses Sweet for Five Prime Ministers
The Royal Parks’ gardener who has kept the grass green and roses smelling sweet for five British Prime Ministers has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). This year is an extra special one for Paul Schooling, who has not only celebrated his 50th birthday, but has also been awarded the BEM for his 31 […]
Bounty Hunters hit Wakehurst for a Botanical Adventure!
Wakehurst Place, home to the largest seed bank in the world, have announced the line-up of their exciting NEW ‘Bountiful Botanics’ Festival in September. Plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke, Garden Doctor Steve Bradley and John Guest – otherwise known as ‘The English Apple Man’ are amongst a panel of eclectic and world-renowned guest speakers who […]
Minecraft Made Reality: Kids Re-enact Gaming Concepts in Real Life
Swedish property company AMF Fastigheter has partnered with Microsoft to launch the construction for its 130,000sqm Urban Escape Stockholm regeneration, through a unique gaming collaboration with Minecraft and a group of schoolchildren. Challenging convention, it was the ten-year-olds who had the honour of marking the ground breaking ceremony, when they used virtual TNT to ‘flatten’ […]
Young Gardeners Throw in the Trowel
Young people are losing their green fingers as nine in ten struggle to identify common garden plants, new research reveals. A study of 2,000 Brits aged 25-35 found that time pressures and lack of knowledge meant that the majority struggle when it comes to nurturing their gardens. More than three quarters couldn’t identify a tulip […]
Top Tips for Attracting Wildlife into you Garden this Summer
The sun is shining, which means it’s finally time to enjoy the great outdoors. A garden isn’t quite the same without a buzz of wildlife though, and luckily it’s never been easier to create a haven for all sorts of creatures to enjoy – from birds and small mammals, to insects. By growing the right […]