A new hosta is to be served up for Wimbledon champion Andy Murray. Hosta ‘Andy Murray’ will make its debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May – and…
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Pub drinkers compete to grow the longest bean
Drinkers are to take part in a national contest to grow the longest runner bean. Seed firm DT Brown heard that regulars at The Carpenters Arms near Ely in Cambridgeshire…
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Alan Titchmarsh praises nation’s skilled gardeners
When it comes to choosing gardening as a career, Alan Titchmarsh has no regrets. Alan was speaking ahead of a special event to celebrate 175 years of the charity Perennial, which…
Hosepipe bans ‘unlikely’ this summer, say water suppliers
If your home or garden has been flooded, it will come as little consolation. Water companies are confident they will not have to impose hosepipe bans on gardeners this summer…
New name, new look for Malvern show 2014
The first big RHS gardening show of 2014 is to get a new name – and a new look. The Malvern Spring Gardening Show, held at the Three Counties Showground…
Seed firm to honour Britain’s fallen soldiers
A seed firm that was prevented from selling poppies in aid of The Royal British Legion to mark 100 years since the outbreak of World War One is to assist…
Roasting tin fat can be lethal for birds, warns RSPB
The RSPB has urged gardeners to never put out cooking fat for wild birds. Wildlife experts say cooked roasting tin fat is extremely dangerous for birds – many of which…
BBC under fire over Great British Garden Revival
Gardeners have criticised the BBC for taking the Great British Garden Revival off air after one episode – to make way for Mandela coverage before Christmas. The 14-episode gardening extravaganza…
Show gardeners more respect, says Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh has called for gardening to be respected as a career – and not regarded as a destination for those who lack the intelligence to do anything else. Speaking…