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AMAFFI Perfume House’s scented garden gift to NHS staff

22nd May 2020 Steve Ott News

AMAFFI Perfume House has gifted an exquisite scented garden to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as a lasting thank you to NHS staff International luxury fragrance brand AMAFFI Perfume House has gifted an exquisite scented garden to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as a lasting thank you to NHS staff. Opened to staff and patients on Friday 22nd May, the…

Wellbeing talks go online for Mental Health Awareness Week

21st May 2020 Steve Ott News

A new series of free wellbeing webinars has been launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (18th to 24th May). The online talks are hosted by Ellen Mary, an expert in wellbeing and in particular how nature and gardening can improve health both physical and mental health. Ellen has been recognised as one of the Top 5 Women Influencers in…

Terry Walton hosts Q&A at the Virtual Village Hall

15th May 2020 Steve Ott News

TV and radio gardening guru Terry Walton to host live-stream question and answer session Terry has been a keen gardener and allotment grower since childhood and broadcasts regularly from his allotment in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales. Like many people, Terry has been finding comfort in gardening and growing during lockdown and looks forward to sharing his expertise and experience…

Experience dawn with live music as daylight sweeps across the UK

24th April 2020 Steve Ott Diary Dates

Public asked to sign up to greet the dawn together on 16 May as part of National Trust campaign to connect people with nature The National Trust has teamed up with artists’ group non zero one, composer James Bulley, and Heritage Open Days, to invite people wherever they are to experience the moment of dawn together through music. On Saturday…

Grow Some Sunshine’ To Support Our NHS Heroes.

21st April 2020 Steve Ott News

Grow beautiful sunflowers to show your appreciation of hard working NHS staff during the current crisis In these uncertain times, there is one thing which we can always be sure of, NHS and other frontline workers will go above and beyond what is needed to look after us with all the care and love possible. So, when the Burpee Europe…

National Beanpole Week 2020

8th April 2020 Steve Ott News

In these troubling times, there has never been a greater need to make use of our outdoor space and create something positive Gardeners and coppice workers nationwide are getting ready for National Beanpole Week – despite the pressures coronavirus is imposing on all of us. The dedicated week, from 11 to 19 April, celebrates and promotes the importance of our…

OUR FARMS NEED YOU! JOIN THE LAND ARMY, FEED THE NATION

3rd April 2020 Steve Ott News

A new initiative seeks to link farms in desperate need of workers to harvest and plant crops with those looking for employment Already, amid the current COVID-19 crisis, food availability is adapting as wholesalers move their operating focus from restaurants to homes, providing fruit and veg boxes to the door as a means of keeping their businesses afloat. The demand…

Covid-19 thwarts NGS garden visits

30th March 2020 Steve Ott Diary Dates, News

Plans by the National Garden Scheme to launch the 2020 garden visiting season with 585 new gardens have been put on hold Plans by the National Garden Scheme to launch the 2020 garden visiting season with 585 new gardens and a record number of planned openings have been put on hold this weekend. Chief Executive George Plumptre announced on Sunday…

RSPB’s Breakfast Birdwatch

26th March 2020 Steve Ott News

Something to get your day started….the kids might enjoy it too The RSPB has begun a daily Breakfast Birdwatch, taking place between 8-9am weekdays, at a time when many of us would have been commuting to work, doing the school run, or otherwise unable to enjoy the splendour of nature, from the safety of our homes. Using #BreakfastBirdwatch on social…