Garden
How green is your garden compost?
After one of the longest and coldest winters most of us can remember, the first shoots of spring are slowly starting to emerge.
Changing LED lighting for the garden
Leading lighting company Franklite have just launched their new products for 2010 and these include a range of RGB colour changing LED lighting to wash or highlight feature areas with a myriad of colours.
Bramshott Place Village to sponsor Open Garden Festival
Anyone who is a keen gardener tends to be very inquisitive about other people’s gardens, and most gardeners love to share their ideas and tips. So the forthcoming Bramshott Open Gardens Festival is a wonderful opportunity to be nosey – in the nicest possible way!
Get inspired to grow your own with the RHS
With the appetite for local, seasonal produce on the rise, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) kicks off its 2010 Grow Your Own Campaign on 6th March with a weekend of special events across its four gardens (Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr near Harrogate, Hyde Hall near Chelmsford and Rosemoor in Devon).
Book your place at the Chelsea Flower Show
The biggest and most spectacular horticultural event in the world is back, and London breaks website Show and Stay has ticket and hotel packages for the Chelsea Flower Show from just £92.50pp.
Green-fingered dog owners urged to prepare for spring
As gardeners look forward to the start of spring, M&S Pet Insurance is advising green-fingered dog owners to think carefully about the type of plants and vegetables in their garden.
Hackney development brings the outdoors in
A type of garden that first emerged in the 17th century* has been replicated at a brand new housing development in Hackney, London.
ALSO Home introduces exquisite pieces for Spring Summer
ALSO Home has added a selection of exquisite, hand picked products to its ethically sourced, hand crafted collection of home and lifestyle products for Spring/Summer 2010. The range is split into: Bedroom, Garden, Dining and Home Accessories.
Outdoor luxury furniture and accessories
The Indian Ocean 2010 range includes the UK’s largest collection of outdoor furniture, conceived by innovative designers and made by skilled craftsmen to the highest standards.
Start 2010 by planning a vegetable garden
Following in the footsteps of the Obamas, the Queen and the Prime Minister, planting a kitchen garden is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to start the new year.
How to plant spring bulbs
Autumn is upon us, and for gardeners that means planting their spring bulbs. If you follow the basics, the flower beds will burst with colour, but how do you know if you are doing things the right way?
Over 50s Ace of Spades when it comes to garden security
British gardens could be at risk during winter, according to Saga Home Insurance. Saga's research shows a quarter (26%) of the nation do not plan to take inside any of their gardening equipment or plants this winter, while only one in five (22%) will cover up their outside furniture and just one in ten (11%) will cover up their BBQs.
Butchers and barbers – the bush dilemma
With the summers days having come to a close and the autumn winds getting evermore brisk, the time has come to get our gardens ready for winter so they don't get damaged by wind, rain and snow.
Haddonstone adds Leazes Park designs to standard collection
Haddonstone, UK manufacturer of fine cast stone garden and landscape ornaments, has added many designs, including statues and planters, from Leazes Park to the standard collection.
Top five tips for autumn lawn care
Autumn is the time of year that the lawn lover really needs to prove their commitment to their garden. To survive the British winter it is essential that the lawn is correctly prepared to create a hardy base to see it through the dormant growing period.