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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.
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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.
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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
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The Shed of the Year winner 2010
A gardener from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, has won Shed of the Year 2010 after beating off competition from 1,250 shed-lovers.
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Tesco's new £9,999 five-room shed
Tesco has launched the ultimate in garden sheds – a five-room wooden cabin costing £9,999.
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Gardening in a water shortage
Gardeners urged to water wisely after driest January to June in 80 years sees a hosepipe ban in the north west
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New aquilegia and penstemons for autumn
Jersey-based Gardening Direct are releasing some stunning new plants in their autumn collection in July.All are available as plug plants and here Garden News writer Pam Richardson reveals her favourites more...
Garden News’ show man Jack Wood dies
FORMER Garden News show reporter, Jack Wood, has died at the age of 89.Jack regularly reported on shows for GN from 1961 and was a stalwart contributor to the paper for almost 40 years. more...
Knotweed mortgage madness
Having Japanese knotweed in your garden could prevent you from getting a mortgage. Despite expert opinion that says it is not a threat to property three of the big mortgage lenders all say they will continue to regard it as such.
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Monty Don on What he loves ...and hates about gardening
Former Gardeners’ World star Monty Don is a passionate plantsman, but he doesn’t love everything in the garden, as he confides in this no-holds-barred interview with Garden News writer Greg Loads
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Insect could defeat Japanese knotweed – but at what cost?
A small insect could be the answer to the invasive Japanese knotweed, which causes £150m damage every year to roads, buildings and railway lines in Britain. But there are concerns that it may develop a liking for rhubarb!
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Frozen food better than fresh, says study
A SURVEY which claims to prove that frozen vegetables are more nutritious than fresh vegetables in fact reinforces what keen gardeners have known for generations – that freshly-picked produce contains more goodness.
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Sweet wrapper that grows into flowers
A SWEET wrapper that blossoms into flowers when buried in the garden is being marketed by Marks & Spencer.
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Ban these Aliens!
Reign of the riverbank nasties could be over with a campaign to end the sale of invasive aquatic plants
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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.
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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.
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