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 […]
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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 […]
Boom in Homegrown Vegetables Due to Poor Quality Supermarket Produce
A poll commissioned by the City of London shows that nearly one third of British adults grow their own veggies, believing it is better for them than supermarket bought vegetables. Many modern foods contain significantly fewer nutrients than they did a century ago, a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data shows. According […]
Summer Fun Outdoors – Aldi Special Buys
We’ve been keeping a close eye on Aldi Special Buys and bringing you the best garden-friendly products. You’ll hear of new launches here first! On 26 July, Aldi will be launching an outdoor range, including a Jumbo Paddling Pool (£12.99), perfect for cooling off in and splashing around in over summer in the garden. It features […]
Gardening Helps Improve Young Offenders’ Health and Wellbeing
Female young offenders at Styal Prison have created a Show Garden at the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show Tatton Park (22 – 26 July). As a result of gardening, they report to be eating and sleeping better and have an improved sense of wellbeing. This is the fourth consecutive year that staff and female […]
Nic Hamilton Selects Winner of CAR of the Future Competition
Professional racing driver, Nicolas Hamilton, has crowned 10 year Jack Hillery as champion designer of the CAR of the future. To celebrate the arrival of Project CARS, Bandai Namco Entertainment UK and Explore Learning joined forces to launch a nationwide competition of Explore members to design a racing CAR of the future. But only one […]
How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Space for your Cat
Cat-loving gardeners can pick up tips for creating the perfect outdoor space for their cat when Cats Protection visits the Southport Flower Show this summer. The charity will be on hand with ideas and planting suggestions for green-fingered visitors to the event, at Victoria Park, Southport, from 20-23 August. As well as gardening tips, cat […]