The Gardeners Calendar - Horticultural News

Aminopyralid withdrawn from sale

Fantastic news, DowAgroSciences have withdrawn products containing Aminopyralid, and the Pesticides Safety Directorate is suspending any authorisations for the use of the products.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