filter

13 Results in category Gardening News


Help the environment. Swop old petrol lawn mowers for rechargeable electric cordless mowers.

Now that climate change and pollution worries have increased is it now time we all looked at helping the environment by cutting pollution emissions, not only from our vehicles but also in other areas.


Lights for growing plants

Although the best light for plants is natural light, using artificial lights to grow plants and sprout seeds is advantageous.


Kate Gould's show garden 'The Wasteland' wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Most of us are aware of many unloved spaces in our neighbourhoods which could be put to better use for both wildlife and people. Kate has cleverly shown in her garden that we do not need to leave these areas to go to wast.


Cold snap makes colours pop at the Eden Project

The coldest spring in several decades has produced an extraordinary burst of colour in the Eden Project’s great outdoors.


Bosch presents the latest in garden technology at Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Herb beauty is natural… Move over, Charlie Dimmock, there’s a new green goddess in town. Urban gardener Jess Hilton models a dress made of grass to mark the launch of Bosch’s first robotic lawn mower, the Indego, at the Chelsea Flower Show.


Ulf Nordfjell's, Laurent Perrier Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Ulf Nordfjell was a returning designer to this years Chelsa. In his Laurent-Perrier garden he combines the classic style of French and English gardens. Ulf describes his garden as having a contemporary take on a romantic garden.


Have you ever wondered how a Chelsea Flower Show garden comes to life?

Have you ever wondered how a Chelsea Flower Show garden comes to life? In this fascinating video we see the creation of the show garden by Fleming's nursery that won best of show for Chelsea Flower Show 2013


Le Jardin de Yorkshire wins Silver-Gilt at Chelsea

Le Jardin de Yorkshire from Welcome to Yorkshire has won a silver-gilt at the Chelsea Flower Show. The garden celebrates the county’s hosting of the 2014 Grand Départ of the Tour de France.


Forget-me-not garden by Jinny Blom

The Forget-me-not garden designed by Jinny Blom was built to raise awareness of the work of Prince Harry's charity Sentebale works in partnership with organisations of all sized to support Lesotho’s most vulnerable children.


Ringo Starr talks about Water Aid Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Ringo Star was very happy and relaxed while talking to the press about the Water Aid Garden which he opened at Chelsea Flower Show this year. WaterAid is an international charity that transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and s