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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

white tulips

Jobs to do in the garden this weekend

It’s time to plan your bulb displays for next spring, clear pond weeds and spend the Bank Holiday in the garden more...
Deadheading

Jobs to do in the garden now

Keep borders looking their best, feed containers, prune conifer hedges and take fuchsia cuttings more...
Rucksack

Complete this survey on the outdoors and you could win an £80 daysack

Complete this quick survey and you could win a top of the range rucksack from Berghaus more...
Yalding Gardens

Yalding organic garden re-opens under new owner

Yalding’s famous organic garden in Kent has re-opened under new ownership with a new-look café and farm shop. more...
Insect hotel

Luxury insect ‘hotel’ wins top design award

A two foot high insect ‘hotel’ in the City of London, which took its design inspiration from children’s fable Hansel & Gretel and was constructed entirely from scavenged waste material, has won first prize in a unique architectural competition. more...
Invasive plants

Scotland's new laws to protect against non-native plant species

New environmental protection laws are being introduced in Scotland to reduce the invasion of non-native plant species across the country’s beautiful natural landscape more...

Complete this survey on the outdoors and you could win an £80 daysack

Rucksack Complete this quick survey and you could win a top of the range rucksack from Berghaus more...

Yalding organic garden re-opens under new owner

Yalding Gardens Yalding’s famous organic garden in Kent has re-opened under new ownership with a new-look café and farm shop. more...

Luxury insect ‘hotel’ wins top design award

Insect hotel A two foot high insect ‘hotel’ in the City of London, which took its design inspiration from children’s fable Hansel & Gretel and was constructed entirely from scavenged waste material, has won first prize in a unique architectural competition. more...

Scotland's new laws to protect against non-native plant species

Invasive plants New environmental protection laws are being introduced in Scotland to reduce the invasion of non-native plant species across the country’s beautiful natural landscape more...

The Shed of the Year winner 2010

Lady Sarah Out of Worthing A gardener from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, has won Shed of the Year 2010 after beating off competition from 1,250 shed-lovers. more...

Tesco's new £9,999 five-room shed

Tesco's new shed Tesco has launched the ultimate in garden sheds – a five-room wooden cabin costing £9,999. 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...

Jobs to do in the garden this weekend

white tulips It’s time to plan your bulb displays for next spring, clear pond weeds and spend the Bank Holiday in the garden more...

Jobs to do in the garden now

Deadheading Keep borders looking their best, feed containers, prune conifer hedges and take fuchsia cuttings more...

Plant a strawberry pot – and five other jobs in the veg plot

Plant a strawberry pot If you don’t have room for strawberries in your garden, try growing them this way. Choose plants carefully for summer-long crops. Success depends on good soil, adequate drainage and regular feeding. more...

Take cuttings of perennials

Perennials 1 Make new plants from fresh shoots emerging now more...

7 jobs to do this week...

Plants to buy At last the weather is beginning to warm up and it won’t be long before spring really gets into gear. So, while you can, get down to the garden centre and buy some bargain perennials more...

Lawn care special

Lawn care special All you need to know for a perfect lawn more...

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