Garden
TV gardener celebrates reopening of historic Conservatory
TV gardener Christine Walkden was the guest of honour at the reopening of the newly restored Victorian Conservatory at Cedars Village – and she was full of praise for the ‘Cathedral of Glass’.
Farmers scent opportunity to boost British cut flower sector
Scenting an opportunity to support the British cut flower sector, Yorkshire farmers have announced a new marketing co-operative enabling farmers and smallholders to fight back against the high volumes of imported flowers sold in the UK.
Perfect picnics and BBQ's with Kitchen Devils Sidekicks range
We all know that food tastes much better when eaten out in the open but it can sometimes be quite uncomfortable trying to eat and serve a perfect picnic or BBQ in our unpredictable British weather and while trying to balance everything on your knees - but the Kitchen Devils Sidekicks range of serving tools and gadgets will take care of any such problems.
British made outdoor seat pads and tablecloths
British company, LilyMatthews, launches its first range of outdoor soft furnishings for summer 2011. In cool grey and white or classic nautical navy, the timeless design and classic shades will give year after year of style and comfort.
Allo! Here comes the rain again?
Rain Chains prove the 'splash hit' garden accessory despite it being the hottest and driest year on record.
A recipe for RHS Chelsea success
Take one prison door, one Victorian safe, a series of fans and a whole heap of plants and mix them altogether. Spend months preparing, and ten days creating the garden and what do you have?
African gardening techniques come to Devon
The inaugural Garden Festival’ at the stunning Edwardian Coombe Trenchard Estate (17th and 18th June 2011) will innovatively mix African garden techniques with quintessentially English styles as the event plays host to the Send a Cow charity.
The secret gardens of South East London
“Households in South East London enjoy more, larger gardens and more acreage of parks and public gardens than almost any other city location in Europe,” according to Becky Munday, Head of Sales at leading online estate agent Wooster & Stock.
Searches for barbecues 'on fire' in the UK
As the days are getting sunnier, Twenga, the open shopping platform with the biggest choice online, reports that searches for barbecues have seen significant rises this month and reveals the season's hottest trends for grills.
Garden goldmine
As more and more Brits start to enjoy the long summer evenings and relax in their gardens over the upcoming bank holidays, research by over 50s insurance provider RIAS reveals that gardens across Great Britain are worth £9.3 billion, with green-fingered gardeners investing the huge sum in kit to look after and upgrade their gardens.
Arch rivals look on in despair
Researched, designed and manufactured in-house from high-end quality materials - that's the impressive pedigree behind Harrod Horticultural's exclusive new Garden Arch range, to be launched at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May.
The Strawberry BBQ - a true new concept in barbecuing
greenfingers.com are to be sole distributor of Strawberry's stylish and eco-friendly new innovation, the ultra modern Strawberry BBQ - a must for all those who enjoy entertaining indoors or outdoors.
Fight the evil weevil
The spring and early summer is a key time in the annual battle with Vine weevils. The larvae of these destructive pests are now feeding on plant roots and can cause extensive damage, killing young plants and stunting growth on others.
Lock up your shed
As the evenings grow longer and the spring bank holidays approach, people's thoughts turn to spending more time in the garden, Barclays is reminding householders to check that their garden sheds are secure and its contents insured.
Majority of home insurance policies do not offer cover for plants
Now that the clocks have gone back people should check their home contents policy to ensure they have sufficient cover for possessions they are likely to keep outdoors.