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RSPB Garden Birdwatch

RSPB Garden Birdwatch once again produces some great pictures..

Gardeners Calendar Shop Launched

It's taken some time but finally we have launched our Garden Shop where you can buy seeds, tools and other garden equipment.

Monty Don returns to Gardeners' World

In a change of format, Monty Don is to return as the figure head to the popular TV programme.

Conceptual Gardens at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2010

The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will once again champion artistic inspiration and horticultural innovation in this year�s Conceptual Gardens category

Legionnaires' disease in Compost

Now before you all go off and throw your compost bags away there seems to be a few inconsistances with the way this story has been reported in the press.

More snow on the way

For some of us this week will see a return to wintery conditions.

High chance of a White Christmas for the UK

Snow is on the way and Mid-December could see some significant snow falls.

Brazilian Mint for pain relief

A cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of commercially available analgesics, a study suggests.

Mossbank allotments group secure funding for site at old Firth Camp

The chance to get green fingered and become self sufficient in Mossbank will soon become possible with the news that funding for the area�s proposed allotments has been successful.

Oxford allotment rent rises are welcomed

THE cost of renting an allotment in Oxford will increase as part of a wholesale review of plot charges.

Foggins allotment holder told to remove cockerels

ALLOTMENT holders are in a flap after being told to remove their cockerels - because they cock-a-doodle-doo too loud

Allotment plots in Lancaster Extended

New allotment plots are available for 50 families to grow their own fruit and vegetables in Lancaster.

Derelict allotments revamped by volunteers

A TASTE of the good life will be coming to part of the North East, thanks to the work of volunteers.

Setback for Widdrington allotment holders

FED-UP allotment holders are facing a further setback to reclaim their land after being told they need planning permission for raised beds.

Bees still buzzing near Chase Farm

As the UK honeybee is declining alarmingly, an allotment near Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield is buzzing with activity.

PAC on target re honey bee health research

The BBKA welcomes the Public Accounts Committee�s concern for the health of honey bees in the light of their contribution to the agricultural economy and Defra�s failure to provide the funding needed for research and provision of solutions to the problems facing the honey bee.

RHS set to unearth the nations gardening knowledge with its first ever Dig Together Day (1,5 & 6 September)

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is coordinating its first ever Dig Together Day, this coming September; bringing together thousands of gardening clubs across the UK, to celebrate the knowledge they hold and to inspire new generations to keep the traditions of gardening alive.

Mayor of London�s Capital Growth feature at the world�s largest annual gardening event

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, sponsored by Rachel�s Organic, 7-12 July 2009, will showcase an Edible Spaces with Capital Growth feature to encourage urbanites to grow your own

Long Lost Rhododendron found at Rosemoor

A long lost variety of Rhododendron � Rhododendron �Thomasine� - has been found by one of the gardeners at RHS Garden Rosemoor, in Great Torrington, Devon, while he was tidying through an area of the original part of the garden.

Bee Friendly gardening guide

Want to know more about Bee friendly gardening?

Sign the petition to prevent the death of Bees

Neonicotinoid insecticides have been banned in France, Germany and Austria because the cause the death of Bee colonies. Sign the petition now and get it banned here too.

Makeover your garden with the RHS Show Cardiff

RHS Show Cardiff (17 � 19 April 2009). To book tickets call 0844 209 1810 or visit www.rhs.org.uk/cardiff. Ticket prices range from �8 - �10.

The world�s largest annual gardening event set to fuel the nation�s appetite for grow your own

2009 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, sponsored by Rachel�s Organic, 7-12 July 2009, is the gardening event for grow your own. Tickets now on sale www.rhs.org.uk/flowershows

Credit Crunch Chelsea

The Overdrawn Artist�s Garden, The Off-Shore Garden and The Banker�s Garden make up The Credit Crunch Gardens at the 2009 RHS Chelsea Flower Show to provide some light relief and demonstrate how to create entertaining, environmentally responsible gardens on a low budget.

RHS welcomes Government's �1million for Horticultural apprenticeship scheme

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK�s leading gardening charity, warmly welcomes this weeks (24 March 2009) announcement by the Government, that �1million is to be invested into a UK-wide horticultural apprenticeship scheme.

Are you unwittingly killing Bees?

Depending on the insecticide you are using in your garden you could be part of the cause for the massive deaths of Bee colonies.

Geoffry Smith Dies

Writer, TV presenter, lecturer and radio broadcaster died last week.

Toby Buckland Tests Moon Planting

In the January issue of Gardeners world magazine Toby Buckland put moon planting to the test.

Allotment thefts of Fruit and Veg

The BBC has reported a rise in thefts of produce from Allotments across the country.

Aminopyralid withdrawn from sale

Fantastic news, DowAgroSciences have withdrawn products containing Aminopyralid, and the Pesticides Safety Directorate is suspending any authorisations for the use of the products.

Petition the Prime Minister to halt the use of Aminopyralid

Have you been a victim of weed killer contamination? Add you name to the list to alt the use of these dangerous chemicals.

Aminopyralid contamination leaves gardens barren for a year

If you have been affected by Aminopyralid contamination you will have to leave the affected ground for at least a year before you can plant in it again. The RHS report says it could be even be two years before the herbicide residue has broken down.

Aminopyralid residue in manure is killing crops

It sounds like a plot from a 1970's disaster movie, "Scientists build the perfect weed killer - but it ends up killing everything else".

12th Annual World Nettle Eating Championships

Not exactly gardening news I know, but it is a local event for us here in Dorset, and we think it's important to promote local events.

Rosemary Leaf Beetles

Rosemary Leaf Beetles (Chrysolina americana)are urgently required for research purposes by the John Innes Centre.

Monty Don leaves Gardeners World

After 5 years of presenting Gardeners World, Monty Don has decided to step down as the main presenter for health reasons.

Chelsea Update - Gold for Edible Playgrounds

It's medals day at Chelsea and everyone will be asking 'Who got what?'. Our favorite garden, the 'The Dorset Cereals Edible Planyground' by local designer Nick Williams-Ellis has won Gold, and 'Best in Show'. Congratulations to Nick Williams-Ellis and his team for the Dorset Cereals Edible Playground.

Chelsea 2008

The end of a very busy year is approaching for the exhibitors at the RHS Chelsea Flower show. As the press and Celebs wander around the gardens, there is frantic activity as the finishing touches are added to the gardens.

Garden Thefts & Insurance Policies

Inspired by a thread on the Gardeners Calendar Social Network (shameless plug), I decided to investigate a news article in the Mail on Sunday, talking about the rise in Garden Thefts.

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Give Peas a Chance

Earlier this month the Totnes Allotment Association staged a pea-ceful protest to demonstrate to their local councillors the desperate nee for allotments in the local area.

The stink of Pollution is over powering the scents of flowers

The scent molecules produced by flowers are being smothererd by the pollution we produce, making it harder for bees and other insects to find them.

New plants at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Cayeux Iris will launch Iris 'Ciel et Mer' at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

New plants at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Cayeux Iris will launch Iris 'Grenade' at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

New plants at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Cayeux Iris will launch Iris 'Jus d'Orange' at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Vegetable growing keeps increasing in popularity

Tom Sharples, Technical Manager at Suttons Seeds was quoted in an article in the Guardian this month "Five years ago the split between vegetables and flower seed was 60: 40�.This had switch by last year to 60:40 in favour of vegetables and now in some places it is at 70:30 vegetables".

Grow your own VEG Events - April

If you missed the RHS 'Grow your own veg' weekend at the beginning of March, you should pen into your diaries the future events coming up through out the year.

RHS News - Chelsea 2008 Designs - Dorset Cereals

"The Dorset Cereals Edible Playground" designed by Nick Williams-Ellis and sponsored by Dorset Cereals