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Aminopyralid withdrawn from sale

Fantastic news, DowAgroSciences have withdrawn products containing Aminopyralid, and the Pesticides Safety Directorate is suspending any authorisations for the use of the products....more

25/07/2008


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....more

17/07/2008


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....more

11/07/2008


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"....more

10/07/2008


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. ...more

03/06/2008


Rosemary Leaf Beetles

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

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28/05/2008


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....more

23/05/2008


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 an...more

20/05/2008


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....more

19/05/2008


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 Gar...more

07/05/2008


50% off seeds at Thompson & Morgan

All of Thompson & Morgans seeds are currently at half price!...more

02/05/2008


Suttons Special Web Only Offer

120 easiplants worth over £40.20 for only £14.95. 6 of our most popular easiplant varieties (20 of each plant)...more

01/05/2008


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....more

28/04/2008


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....more

21/04/2008


New plants at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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

18/04/2008


New plants at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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

18/04/2008


New plants at 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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

18/04/2008


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 som...more

18/04/2008


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. ...more

25/03/2008


RHS News - Chelsea 2008 Designs - Dorset Cereals

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

07/02/2008


 


 




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