Lucy Smith, new RHS schools gardening advisor

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Lucy J Smith

Lucy Smith has been appointed the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) new School Gardening Advisor for the North West, to help thousands of children across the region get into gardening.A former student of Kew, Lucy will be one of five regional advisors for the RHS Campaign for School … [Read more...]



Field research facility built at Wisley

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Breaking the ground to start the construction of the new RHS Field Research Facility at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey. Pic RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has started construction of a unique Field Research Facility at its garden in Wisley, Surrey.The building, which is due to be completed by spring 2012, will provide the charity with a state-of-the-art facility in which to carry out plant disease and pest … [Read more...]



RHS survey reveals lost gardening generation

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The RHS is seeking to get more grown-ups gardening throughout October

A whole generation has missed out on gardening, according to results from a survey.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), have found that parents are lagging behind when it comes to gardening knowledge; with children and grandparents leading the way.Five hundred parents, grandparents and … [Read more...]



Plant of the month – Sedum

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Sedum Spectabile

Sedum spectabile or ice plant, is a wonderful flower for adding autumn colour to the border and is loved by bees and butterflies.Growing to a height and spread of around 45 cm, Sedum Spectabile enjoys full sun in light to well drained soil and is hardy enough to survive British … [Read more...]



Grow your own drugs

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James Wong is back, putting his ethnobotanical expertise to use once again, with over 100 new, natural, cheap and easy remedies, showing you and those around you how to have a fantastically healthy year.Whether you're fed up with your hormones, worried about your baby's nappy rash, your partner … [Read more...]



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