RHS tells British gardeners to let their lawns get scorched this summer to avoid wasting water

Brown is the new green! RHS tells British gardeners to let their lawns get scorched this summer to avoid wasting water and protect the environment British gardeners are being urged to let their lawns turn brown during dry spells Royal Horticultural Society wants people to save water and help environment It comes after the UK … Read more

UK gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water

Gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water – as experts reveal as much as 205BILLION gallons are used by UK homeowners every year Royal Horticultural Society urging gardeners to swap mains water for rainwater UK homeowners use as much as 205 billion gallons every year, experts estimate Online tool … Read more

Gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water

Gardeners urged to make the switch from ‘mains to rains’ to save water – as experts reveal as much as 205BILLION gallons are used by UK homeowners every year Royal Horticultural Society urging gardeners to swap mains water for rainwater UK homeowners use as much as 205 billion gallons every year, experts estimate Online tool … Read more

Alan Titchmarsh advises gardeners to plant nettles to create a paradise for wildlife

He’s full of the joys of sting! Alan Titchmarsh advises gardeners to plant nettles to create a paradise for wildlife Alan Titchmarsh says garden space should be setting aside for stinging nettles  The 71-year-old says they provide a safe space for butterfly species to lay eggs He was speaking to Gardeners’ World about how gardening … Read more

Monty Don urges gardeners to stop mowing the lawn so often as it is ‘damaging’ to wildlife 

Monty Don urges gardeners to stop mowing the lawn so often as it is ‘damaging’ to wildlife Gardener Monty Don has said there are many benefits to keeping grass longer  The Daily Mail Weekend Magazine columnist said short grass is a male trait By leaving grass alone to grow, you encourage wildlife to enter your … Read more

Monty Don’s incredible showpiece garden where he films Gardener’s World is threatened by floods

Monty Don’s incredible garden is under threat as flood waters surround his country estate. Don said his home is ‘completely surrounded’ by water after the nearby River Arrow burst its banks. A third of the television host’s immaculate gardens, where he films Gardeners’ World, is now submerged as well as huge sections of the surrounding … Read more

320ft chalk rider on Dorset hillside barely visible after Covid stops gardeners from removing WEEDS 

The PALER Horse: 320ft chalk rider carved into Dorset hillside 216 years ago is now barely visible after Covid stops gardeners from removing WEEDS The 216 year old landmark is has not been maintained as usual for more than one year   ‘Realistically, there is nobody else who could do it’ according to local councillor  ‘We need … Read more

Santa’s green stocking! The ultimate Christmas gifts for gardeners

Santa’s green stocking! The ultimate Christmas gifts for gardeners Nigel Colborn picked out a selection of Christmas gift suggestions for gardeners British gardener says there are many new tools, fancy pots and helpful books His top picks include Gnome With A Chalkboard and Esschert Design Tool Stool By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: 22:05 … Read more

See the gardens of the Italian lakes with Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost

See the gardens of the Italian lakes with Adam Frost: Join the Gardeners’ World star to discover stunning displays on Maggiore and Como By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 08:49 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 08:49 BST, 9 September 2020 With their spectacular backdrop of the Alps and a mild climate all year round, … Read more

How Czech double agent snared BBC security editor Frank Gardener’s MI6 spy father

Dread and paranoia had settled over Prague like smog.  Dissent was brutally crushed by the Communist regime, suspected traitors executed on the flimsiest of pretexts.  But when MI6 officer Robert Gardner, having flown in from London, passed through the revolving doors of the famous Alcron hotel on February 20, 1951 – just as Winston Churchill, Charlie … Read more