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Monty Don awarded honorary degree from University of Stirling

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Celebrity gardener Monty Don OBE has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling in recognition of his contribution to horticulture, broadcasting, and charity. Monty celebrated his honorary degree alongside 418 graduates at a ceremony on the Stirling campus today. Monty said: “I am flattered and delighted to receive this degree from the University of Stirling. Although I have…
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Key jobs for September

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A new month brings new jobs on your allotment or in your vegetable garden, here’s a quick look at some key jobs to do this September. Protect potatoes Growth of summer-planted second cropping potatoes will be slowing down towards the end of the month. This is a good time to move pots of spuds under cover to protect them from…
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Designer shares heart-breaking inspiration behind RHS show People’s Choice winning garden

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The winner of the popular vote for best garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival has revealed the heart-breaking inspiration behind his winning design. Multi-award winning designer Paul Hervey-Brookes, 43, returned to the Festival for the first time in seven years and won the People’s Choice award. As he won, Paul shared the story behind the garden and his…
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Festival of Flavours will return for 2023, RHS has announced

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Festival of Flavours will return to all five Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens later this year, the RHS has announced. Last year’s inaugural event celebrated plot-to-plate eating, world food and autumnal flavours and attracted tens of thousands of visitors. The 2023 RHS Festival of Flavours takes place at RHS Gardens on the following dates: RHS Garden Bridgewater (Salford), 8 –…
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June 2023 Edition

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In the June issue, you’ll find: Tony Flanagan tests the effectiveness of some popular forms of greenhouse shading; fruit grower David Patch takes you through the year with strawberries; and Emily Cupit offers advice on ways to combat green- and blackfly on your crops. Also in the June issue… Courgettes Uncovered Expert grower Martin Fish brings you the lowdown on…
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Gardening inspiration to beat the heat this summer at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

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Gardens packed with innovative ideas to reduce water use will take centre stage at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival this July as the UK expects another summer of heatwaves. Featuring drought tolerant planting schemes and landscaping techniques for managing water use, designs at the festival this year will demonstrate how gardeners can adapt their planting and landscaping practices to…
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Acknowledge the importance of gardening with nature in mind, this National Allotments Week

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Each year, The National Allotment Society celebrate National Allotments Week, where communities and allotments are encouraged to host events and get involved with the year’s theme. This year, running from Monday, August 8 to Sunday, August 14, the theme is ‘Bugs, Bees and Broccoli’, which acknowledges the importance of gardening with nature in mind and The National Allotment Society are…
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Kitchen Garden magazine features in new video from Prime8

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The July issue of Kitchen Garden magazine has featured in a new video from Prime8 News. Prime8 International’s philosophy is to encourage environmental understanding, awareness and promote sensible environmental business and lifestyle practices for tomorrow’s adults. Prime8 have recently launched an environmental computer game that will grow your children’s eco-enthusiasm bigger than the smile it plants on their faces called…
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