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Gardeners at the RHS London Plant & Design Show on 14-15 February were urged to turn neglected alleyways into green havens.
A poll of 231 gardening groups found that run-down areas were problematic due to fear of crime.
But gardens at the event showed how to green-up grot-spots.
One designer said: “A derelict alley can be taken on as a community project.”
Fuchsias are being hit by a ‘devastating’ new pest that is set to spread throughout Britain.
Fuchsia gall mite, which was unheard of in the UK before 2007, has become widely established along the south coast – and is heading north.
The news comes weeks after B&Q and Thompson & Morgan stopped selling busy Lizzies – another popular bedding plant – because…
The AG team delivers its verdict on 2011′s gardening TV. Do you agree? Have your say at the end of this article:
BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD – reviewed by AG editor Tim Rumball
ANY GARDENING programme on telly is a good thing, and I like Monty Don, so I watch Gardeners’ World regularly.
He’s intelligent, thoughtful and enjoys growing crops and ornamental plants. Monty…
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The riots and tough economic climate failed to crush the spirit of Britain in Bloom gardeners, who rallied to make the 2011 contest a success.
Cricklade in Wiltshire was crowned 2011 Champion of Champions. Judges dishes out a record 20 gold medals, plus 36 silver-gilts, 19 silver and one bronze at a ceremony in Scotland, hosted by Rachel de Thame.
The event…
Darmuid Gavin has said he would be “mad” to do the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2012 – but he may just be back.
The ITV This Morning gardener won his first gold medal at the Chelsea in May, 16 years after his initial attempt.
Diarmuid said: “I need to recover. I’ve no problem lying about whether I’m doing Chelsea or not.…
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has mocked the nation’s favourite hobby.
An advertisement to promote Jeremy’s new book says: “Dads, gardening is a pointless way of passing the time until you die.”
The ad has been seen by millions of people using the public transport system.
Jeremy is notorious for insulting ramblers, owners of caravans and drivers of Reliant Robins – but this…
Rebel gardeners are planning to stage a major alternative to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2012.
The Chelsea Fringe (19 May to 9 June) will be a London-wide festival of flowers, urban gardening, community allotments and parks – timed to coincide with the famous RHS event (22-26 May).
The new festival will see floral boats on the Thames and lorries loaded…
A new National Gardening Week aims to get Brits sowing, hoeing and mowing in 2012.
Set to take place on 16 to 22 April, nurseries, garden centres, garden clubs, charities, schools and the media are all being urged to get involved.
The initiative was devised by the Royal Horticultural Society, which will give away 20,000 gardening starter packs with free seeds.
Gardeners will…
Top show garden builder Mark Gregory says it is only a matter of time before a garden designer is sued by a sponsor for not winning their paymaster a gold medal.
Mark (inset), who has won gold medals at Chelsea, and is an RHS judge, said: “The power of sponsorship and media coverage is now too big to not have a…
