News
Dark clouds brighten the winter
8 December 2012
The dark clouds gathering overhead this winter could well be part of an incredible not-to-be-missed wildlife spectacle.
Take the Great British Garlic Challenge
7 December 2012.
Have you signed up to take The Great British Garlic Challenge yet!
Funding Available For Groups Supporting School Food Growing
7 December 2012.
Growing with Schools, a Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens project based in the West Midlands, has funding available (from the Ashden and Mark Leonard Trusts) for the development of three more hubs in other parts of the UK.
Natural Health Boost for Warwickshire Chicken Coop
5 December 2012.
Jenna Jack has been using Verm-X for years and when she started her business ‘Warwickshire Chicken Coop’ it was the natural choice for her stock.
Cheshire - the new UK hub of pineapple growing!
4 December 2012.
This winter, the restored pinery in the gardens at Tatton Park in Cheshire has produced its first full crop of pineapples. They are the first to be grown on the estate for over 100 years.
Accolade for KG's Jane Moore
27 November 2012.
The Bath Priory, the beautiful grounds of which are cared for by head gardener and KG regular Jane Moore has been awarded the 2013 Garden Trophy by Relais & Châteaux.
Flipping brilliant: winter waxwings are here
17 November 2012.
This waxwing, spotted casually flicking a rowan berry into the air, was among a flock of more than 350 of the birds that descended on a supermarket car park on Hessle Road in Hull this week.
Warm Up With Butterflies From the Tropics This Winter
14 November 2012.
Exotic butterflies from South America will be released into the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley to create a tropical paradise this winter. Butterflies in the Glasshouse runs from Sat 12 Jan – Sun 24 Feb.
National Allotment Society welcomes new mentors to its team
29 October 2012.
The National Allotment Society will welcome seven allotment mentors to its team, following the end of the Allotment Regeneration Initiative (ARI) on 31st October 2012. The move will strengthen the Society’s regional presence, offering further support to its members, while at the same time helping to forge stronger links with local authorities, landlords and potential allotment holders across the country.
Join in with spider spotting this season
29 October 2012.
This is the best season for seeing some of Britain’s biggest spiders, says the RSPB. And with Halloween festivities in full swing, now couldn’t be a better time to get out and see them.
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