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What's happening in the gardening world this week, including news, new products and plants, tips on what to do now, and gardening events for your diary

13 jobs for this week

We are all looking forward to spring, but gardens can look pretty unkempt at this time of the year, so have a tidy up and help plants look their best as they emerge. We also have some fruit and veg jobs for the week. more...

Ban these Aliens!

Reign of the riverbank nasties could be over with a campaign to end the sale of invasive aquatic plants more...

10 jobs for this week

All winter you’ve probably been dreaming of making a start on this year’s border displays – and now you can by sowing our fantastic coreopsis seeds - FREE with this week's Garden News. There are lots more flowers you can sow now, too. more...

Tomatoes are top of the plots!

TOMATOES, lettuces and potatoes are the top three food cropsthat will take pride of place in Britain’s gardens and allotments this year as a third of the population grows their own. more...

Why you should eat an apple a day

Along with blueberries, cranberries, blackcurrants, strawberries and raspberries, apples have the best health benefits because they contain high levels of polyphenols, antioxidants which stay in the blood. more...

9 million roses to be sold this weekend

MORE than nine million red roses will be sold in the UK this weekend as romantics say it with flowers on Valentine's Day. more...

Ban these Aliens!

Reign of the riverbank nasties could be over with a campaign to end the sale of invasive aquatic plants more...

Tomatoes are top of the plots!

TOMATOES, lettuces and potatoes are the top three food cropsthat will take pride of place in Britain’s gardens and allotments this year as a third of the population grows their own. more...

Why you should eat an apple a day

Along with blueberries, cranberries, blackcurrants, strawberries and raspberries, apples have the best health benefits because they contain high levels of polyphenols, antioxidants which stay in the blood. more...

9 million roses to be sold this weekend

MORE than nine million red roses will be sold in the UK this weekend as romantics say it with flowers on Valentine's Day. more...

Don't miss the new look Garden News

New and improved bumper issue! Everything you need to know in the garden this week. Don’t miss it out February 2. more...

Pak choi chosen for trials at Wisley

Pak choi Pak choi, a Chinese veg, once spurned by British gardeners, is becoming all the rage. more...

The 2010 Big Garden Show Guide

Hampton Court Show 2009 Your guide to all the top gardening shows in 2010 – put them in your diary now more...

JANUARY 2010

Snowdrops Events for gardeners and garden lovers in January more...

FEBRUARY 2010

Events for gardeners and garden lovers in February more...

MARCH 2010

Events for gardeners and garden lovers in March more...

APRIL 2010

Events for gardeners and garden lovers in April more...

MAY 2010

Veg Events for gardeners and garden lovers in May more...

13 jobs for this week

We are all looking forward to spring, but gardens can look pretty unkempt at this time of the year, so have a tidy up and help plants look their best as they emerge. We also have some fruit and veg jobs for the week. more...

10 jobs for this week

All winter you’ve probably been dreaming of making a start on this year’s border displays – and now you can by sowing our fantastic coreopsis seeds - FREE with this week's Garden News. There are lots more flowers you can sow now, too. more...

Start your shallots

Get them off to a quick start by growing them in trays says Greg Loades more...

Make a winter container

Brighten your patio with Jackie Whittaker's colourful design more...

Prepare for seed sowing

Use January to get organised says Jackie Whittaker more...

Plant fruit trees

Jackie Whittaker is planting several cordon-trained trees in a small space more...

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