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Winners chosen for Gardening Against the Odds Award

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November 11, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

Amlwch Community Gardening Club’s garden in Anglesey

The gardeners of the Southend Huntington’s Disease branch allotment have been chosen as the winners of this year’s Gardening Against The Odds Awards, a national programme organised by The Conservation Foundation and The Sunday Telegraph.A celebrity judging panel picked the Sherborne … [Read more...]

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Gardening Against the Odds awards 2011

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July 3, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Entries can be from, or on behalf of, individual gardeners or small communities

The Telegraph newspaper has launched the 2011 'Gardening Against the Odds awards'.Launched in 2010 the Gardening Against the Odds award is in memory of writer Elspeth Thompson. She died in March 2010 after battling depression.The winner will receive the Gardening Against the Odds trophy … [Read more...]

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Seedbom explodes into colour

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February 9, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Seedboms make ideal gifts

SEEDBOMs are friendly bombs that contain all the necessary nutrients to grow flowers virtually anywhere! Tools for eco-warriors and guerrilla gardeners in the war against neglected neighbourhoods and weary wasteland. So get outside, join forces with nature and revive dull and lifeless places with an … [Read more...]

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