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Beat the winter blues with the RHS
The short days of December 2017 and January and February 2018 can still hold cheer and inspiration thanks to the Royal Horticultural Society Wrap up, stride out and beat the winter blues at the four Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens…
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Go wild with some natural retail therapy from The Wildlife Trusts
Spread the love this Christmas with gifts that delight, intrigue and help wildlife too ‘Wild’ gifts range from beaver-gnawed wood chips to a new version of Top Trumps featuring our best-loved native animals. From environmentally friendly Christmas trees, to creating…
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Latest news for Subs Club members
Subscribers can catch up with proud villagers, portly pigs, clever birds, and November updates from seed potato growers and beekeepers Birds evolve to exploit feeders Certain British birds are evolving longer beaks, and new research suggests that this may be…
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Vegan lifestyle is winning hearts and minds across Britain
New survey to mark World Vegan Day 2017 reveals increasing interest in animal-free foods and beauty products Once regarded as a fringe movement viewed by the wider public with varying degrees of suspicion, veganism is now winning British hearts and…
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Foundation invests thousands in horticulture students
The David Colegrave Foundation, which supports students in horticulture, has already helped out many horticulturists of the future. Last year, eight students who were looking for a career in horticulture were selected to receive £8500 worth of scholarships by the…
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Eden’s red-hot hillside wins top national award
The Eden Project has been given highly prestigious National Plant Collection status by conservation charity Plant Heritage. Hundreds of red-hot pokers, scientific name Kniphofia, were planted early last year and this spring and summer created a dazzling display of striking…
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Take a leaf out of the Wyevale Garden Centres Bulb Book
The Bulb Book is a collection of top tips to make the most of bulbing season this year from Wyevale Garden Centres bulb expert Patrick Wall 1 Choose wisely Ask yourself the following questions: what sort of colours do I…
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Snails, pumpkins, Halloween and hedgehogs – autumn’s truly here!
Read the latest fascinating seasonal news snippets… just for subscribers to Kitchen Garden! Why not sign up and enjoy these extra treats? RIP Jeremy the snail Below: Jeremy playing ‘uncle’ to one of the earlier babies. Above: The first picture…
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Extreme weeding!
Amphibious tractors do battle with an aquatic invader at Claremont In an extreme case of weeding, amphibious tractors are this week tackling almost 16 tonnes of invasive weed in the lake at the National Trust’s Claremont Landscape Garden. The vehicles,…
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Soup-er way to share produce
Find out more in the latest KG Subs Club news – for subscribers only Schools serve up their garden skills Pupils at Columbia Primary School taking part in the Big Soup Share. Pictures: RHS/Luke MacGregor More than 1000 schools and…
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Harvest bonanza at Arundel Castle’s gardens
The West Sussex castle is awash with autumnal colour as it enters harvest season with a bumper crop of fruit and vegetables in its gardens. It’s harvest season at Arundel Castle as apples, squashes and pumpkins are all ripening in…
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September Subs’ Club latest news
Extra news and updates especially for Kitchen Garden subscribers Buzz reaches Leeds The second phase of Urban Buzz will see it extended to four new cities: Leeds, Leicester, Bristol and Ipswich. Run by insect conservation charity Buglife, the project is…
