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June breaks new records
Figures from the Met Office confirm that the unbroken run of fine June weather made it the warmest and driest on record in some areas Throughout June, high pressure dominated the UK, bringing sunny days with high temperatures and very…
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Hive of activity to raise bee awareness
Carnaby Street in London becomes Carnabee Street for the duration of the third annual Bees’ Needs Week starting on July 9 The third annual Bees’ Needs Week was launched on Monday, July 9 in London’s Carnaby Street – renamed ‘Carnabee…
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New centre for horticulture
The RHS has secured £4 million from the National Lottery towards a five-year project at its flagship garden at Wisley in Surrey Pics: World Food Garden. Caption: An artist’s impression of the new World Food Garden. Wildlife Garden. Caption: The…
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Butterflies: who’s counting?
Launched in 2010, the Big Butterfly Count has become the world’s largest survey of butterflies Over 60,000 people took part in The Big Butterfly Count in 2017, submitting 62,500 counts of butterflies and day-flying moths from across the UK. This…
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Eden braced for orchid mania
Orchid mania is set to break out at the Eden Project with a dazzling new exhibit in the Rainforest Biome this month. This important new floral display in the Biome will house 500 orchids in the heart of the biggest…
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Birds of a feather get hot in this weather…
… so look after our garden friends with some liquid refreshment to keep them happy and healthy! With the heatwave continuing across the UK and little sign of significant rainfall for many areas, the RSPB is asking people to give…
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Time to slug it out…
Gardeners’ favourite slug deterrents are in focus in the first Subs Club offering for June, specially for subscribers to Kitchen Garden. Home slug remedies get scientific trial Egg shells, copper tape and other home remedies traditionally used by gardeners to…
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Ready, steady… grow!
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show to showcase home-grown produce with The Raymond Blanc Gardening School The world’s largest annual flower show, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show supported by Viking Cruises, will boast a festival of food and flowers…
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Make your dad’s day with a trip to remember
Father’s Day is fast approaching; here are some ideas courtesy of the National Garden Scheme to give Dad a special treat. Whether your dad is an allotment ace, a horticultural hero or simply a cake connoisseur, take him to visit…
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School’s new additions are up before the beak!
But they’re not facing the head teacher… instead, this quartet of baby blackbirds gave pupils a wildlife lesson to remember. Summer nesting season is in full swing – and some birds aren’t taking any chances when it comes to providing…
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Stepping up the fight for our natural world
Our latest Subs Club article, for KG subscribers only, highlights several ways in which people can stand up for treasured wild species. Plants for pollinators: perfection not promised The RHS has announced that it is changing the name of its…
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Go absolutely wild in June!
Stars back national nature challenge 30 Days Wild Naturalists, TV presenters and authors are backing The Wildlife Trusts’ national nature challenge to do something ‘wild’ every day during June. Author Abi Elphinstone, TV presenter Gillian Burke, Olympian Alex Gregory, and…
