The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is warning gardeners to be careful about sharing fuchsia plants and cuttings. The warning has been issued to help stop the spread of the fuchsia gall mite, …
Ex-Services Gardening Therapy
Erskine and the ex-Service charity Gardening Leave, have joined forces to help service personnel suffering from stress. Gardening Leave will run a horticultural therapy project, based in the Old …
Thrive Battersea Garden Project
Work will start this October on The Thrive Battersea Garden Project to provide a new building and gardens. The facilities at Thrive's main garden in Battersea Park, London are no longer fit for …
Potatoes, rich in nutrients
Often given bad press due to its association with the humble chip or french fry, potatoes are a fantastic source of vitamins and nutrients. Potatoes are a staple food in the UK, with hundreds of …
Autumn garden tasks
Plant life slows, leaves take on glorious colours and the nights turn much colder, but Autumn can be a busy time in the garden. Depending on where in the world you are depends when Autumn starts. …
Flower of the month – Helianthus
Perennial sunflowers or Helianthus are a great way to bring fresh, bright colour to the back of the border in autumn. Flowering into early October, Perennial Helianthus are hardy, vigorous …