During 2011, Thrive will be transforming their old walled fruit garden at Trunkwell, into a Garden Gallery of five small gardens designed to suit the needs of specific disabilities. Hearts and …
Dispose of chemicals safely says RSPB
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Crop Protection Association have joined forces to advise gardeners on the safe use and disposal of chemicals this spring. Sheds and …
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Some new perennials
The frenzy of seed sowing and dividing herbaceous perennials is upon us and the Gardening for Health borders have just undergone a five year revamp. Many of the perennials such as Hemerocallis, and …
Plant of the month – Winter Flowering Honeysuckle
Winter flowering honeysuckle is a great shrub for the border. Delicate creamy flowers with a wonderful perfume, are born in clusters on bare stems from January to March. Excellent as a …
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Celebrating 250 years of Scottish plant hunters
A celebration of 250 years of Scottish Plant Hunters and the plants they introduced into cultivation ‘In Search of the Blue Poppy’, an illustrated talk by Julia Corden, manager of the Explorers’ …
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March is gardening for wildlife month
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is devoting the entire month of March to celebrating gardening for wildlife by organising a host of green-fingered events and activities at its nine visitor …
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