Our Successful Seed Sowing presentation was the choice of the Carlisle U3A Gardening Group on Monday 18th March. Held at the wonderful new Cumbria Wildlife Trust facility to a group of over thirty …
Spring Equinox 2019
Wednesday 20th March 2019 is the Vernal Equinox (Alban Eilir) or the first day of spring in the UK. On this day, the hours of daylight and dark become equal as we come out of winter and head …
Dandelion Seeds – who would have thought!
We are always on the lookout for something new in the seed and plant catalogues and whilst browsing the Organic Gardening catalogue I noticed Dandelion seeds in the herb section. Whilst I …
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New Wellbeing Garden
RHS Garden Bridgewater is to be the home of a new garden dedicated to the practice of therapeutic horticulture. The Wellbeing Garden, designed in house by Horticultural Projects Manager Ben Brace …
Sun Shines on Gardening Scotland 2016
On a sunny, warm first weekend in June we visited Gardening Scotland 2016. Held at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, this show is often a go to place for gardeners in the north of England …
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New killer Aquilegia disease sweeps the UK
Gardeners are being asked to be vigilant to help stop the spread and identify areas affected by Aquilegia downy mildew. Carrie Thomas, who held the only two National Plant Collections of …
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