Author: Tony Flanagan

Where have the butterflies gone? Butterfly Conservation launches this year’s Big Butterfly Count with urgent appeal for public’s help after disastrous spring weather. Chris Packham and wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation are launching this year’s Big Butterfly Count today by asking people to help find and record butterflies across the UK. Butterfly Conservation’s current records show that many species of butterflies…

English Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic has returned to RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival this week with a stand which celebrates and showcases its business through the decades. The show stand communicates the Greenhouse manufacturer’s heritage and reputation – built over 83 years – with five handmade Hartley Botanic structures, each representing different eras in its trading history. The…

They say all good things are worth waiting for and the Burpee Europe team are over the moon to announce that they will be back at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this September. ‘Nagina’ The award winning seed breeders and Pennard Plants will be collaborating once again to display the creme de la creme of vegetable, flower and fruit varieties,…

English Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic will be returning to RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival this year with a stand which celebrates and showcases its business through the decades. The show stand will communicate the Greenhouse manufacturer’s heritage and reputation – built over 83 years – with five handmade Hartley Botanic structures, each representing different eras in its trading…

Gargrave is a village that nestles into the upper valley of the River Aire, on the southern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales in the north of England. The river runs through the village, where an ancient stone bridge and two sets of stepping stones link the northern and southern banks. Another water feature is the Leeds – Liverpool canal which…

The RSPB has launched Nature on Your Doorstep, a project designed to inspire and advise everyone on how to turn their outdoor spaces into havens for wildlife – whether it be a garden, balcony, yard, or community green space. This project, made possible by a three-year commitment from Barratt Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder, comes after a year in lockdown…