The lily is exclusive to Spalding–based Bakker.com. It released limited stock last season, but said 2017 will be the first year in which ‘Queen of the Night’ is widely available.…
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The One Show’s Christine Walkden leads campaign to save Britain’s community gardening groups
Christine teamed-up with Katie Rushworth of ITV’s Love Your Garden, and TV chef Mark Greenaway, to launch the Local Heroes initiative. The trio want amateur gardeners to get involved with…
Red palm weevil threatens UK’s exotics
The bug (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) was found in a fan palm (Livistona rotundifolia), reportedly bought from a garden centre in Essex. A spokesman for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)…
Gardeners fail to save historic Farm Terrace Allotments from the bulldozers
The fight to save Farm Terrace became the UK’s highest-profile allotment dispute – but the historic plots, which date back to 1896, will now be flattened to make way for…
Gardener who grew sunflowers taller than his house wins a £2,000 prize
Richard Hope of Wigan banked £2,000 after he won a Thompson & Morgan competition to grow the UK’s tallest sunflower this year. Richard’s sunflower, at 26ft 5in (8.04m) was a…
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Gardeners’ World to be extended to a full hour
Gardeners’ World Executive producer Paolo Proto said: “It’s an exciting time and one that offers a great opportunity to expand the breadth of gardening we cover. “Strands will cover topics…
New winter border created at Barnsdale in honour of late TV gardener Geoff Hamilton
The winter border at Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland, which was home to Gardeners’ World from 1983 to 1986, is being revamped by Geoff’s son Nick, who runs the gardens. Geoff…
New double herbaceous borders at Kew Gardens are a record-breaker
Known as The Great Broad Walk Borders, they stretch 1,050ft (320m). Around 30,000 plants will reach their peak display between June and September each year. Kew’s director of horticulture, Richard…
Garden butterflies are in danger, says Sir David Attenborough
The slow spring and cool, wet May and June could pose a risk to common butterflies, Sir David warned. Cold, wet weather is bad news for butterflies, as conditions reduce…