Celebrating 30 years of Knoll Gardens
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2w ago
This year (2024) Knoll Gardens, near Wimborne, is celebrating 30 years under the ownership of Neil Lucas and his family. They bought the site in 1994 with the ambition of creating a specialist ornamental grass nursery and naturalist garden and over the last three decades have seen the four-acre garden evolve to lead the way in naturalistic gardening. Knoll is an RHS partner garden and between 2002 and 2011 exhibited at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show, each year earning a coveted ‘gold’ medal, with an outstanding 10 in total. Today, as well as catering to the public and trade, Knoll Gar ..read more
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Dalefoot Composts researching environmental benefits of comfrey
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2w ago
Cumbrian based Dalefoot Composts is using 21st century science to work out the environmental benefits of the traditional ingredients in its ‘old recipe’ gardening products to ascertain how well their peat-free composts store carbon. In addition to that research they are working to identify the most eco-friendly way to restore a damaged peat bog. Teaming up with the University of Cumbria, the company is investigating how much carbon is being stored by comfrey, a key ingredient in its peat-free range. Researchers are using ground penetrating radar to carry out the work on the comfrey crop (pictu ..read more
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RHS Chelsea 2024 Show Gardens
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1M ago
Another rich tapestry of designs and themes will showcase at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show (21st to 25th May 2024) with organisers promising that this will be the greenest Chelsea yet. Designers will be using eco-techniques and low carbon materials as well as reducing waste at the end of the show, proving that great design and sustainability go hand in hand. Below an overview of the Show Garden category. Muscular Dystrophy UK – Forest Bathing Garden Designer Ula Maria makes her Chelsea debut with a garden for Muscular Dystrophy UK, (pictured top of page) sponsored by Project Giving Back, sh ..read more
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Review: The Essential Tree Selection Guide
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5M ago
Sandy Felton reviews this new and fascinating book to help us pick the right tree for the right place. Never has it been a more important time to plant trees. They play a vital role in the health of the natural world and us humans and they are essential life-giving plants that deliver a vast array of hidden benefits. With the advance of climate change, trees have become vital warriors for climate resilience and carbon storage. ‘The Essential Tree Selection Guide‘ – for climate resilience, carbon storage, species diversity and other ecosystem benefits – by Henrik Sjöman and Arit Anderson, could ..read more
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New chair announced for SGD
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6M ago
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced Andrew Duff MSGD as its new Chair, continuing the role he has held jointly with Lynne Marcus MSGD since September 2022. As Lynne steps down from her three-year tenure, Andrew takes over the role single-handedly and will be supported by the SGD Council including John Wyer FSGD, who continues as Vice Chair and Treasurer. Andrew, a Registered Member of the Society, has been a Director on the SGD Council since January 2018, during which time he has held the positions of Member for Education, Vice Chair and Co-Chair. He has been designing gardens ..read more
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Autumn in the Greenhouse
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6M ago
As the weather gets colder, and after the abundance of spring and summer, it may feel that there is not much to do in your Greenhouse or Glasshouse. Our friends at Hartley Botanic, however, point out that the first months of autumn offer a useful window of preparation, so you can ensure you and your garden are prepared for whatever the winter weather holds. Below is their advice for your early autumn gardening: The end of September is the time to reduce watering as temperatures drop. It is also time to take semi-ripe cuttings from tender plants like pelargoniums and salvias for overwintering i ..read more
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Strawberry Hill Flower Festival 2023
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8M ago
Celebrating its 5th edition, the Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival returns to Horace Walpole’s ground-breaking ‘Gothic castle’ this autumn from 22nd to 24th September 2023. Curators Leigh Chappell and Janne Ford have commissioned over thirty leading UK-based floral designers and growers to take over and respond to the spectacular interior of Walpole’s stunning Georgian home. Visitors will be amazed by the sheer variety of ways each designer works with British-grown seasonal flowers and foliage, sharing their artistry, expertise and passion for sustainable foam-free floral design. The event ..read more
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Blenheim Palace transforms Butterfly House
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8M ago
This year, Blenheim Palace has partnered with Butterfly Conservation in support of their annual Big Butterfly Count which takes place between 14th July and 6th August 2023. Visitors to Blenheim are being encouraged to spend time in the Palace’s stunning Butterfly House which has undergone a huge transformation over the last six months. With newly installed smart technology and an improved environment for its inhabitants, the Butterfly House now has the addition of new plants and different fruits – part of a trial to potentially provide the butterflies with everything they need to thrive and li ..read more
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Chateau de Chantilly autumn event
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8M ago
The magical park of France’s Chateau de Chantilly is gearing up for their next Les Journées des Plantes de Chantilly to run on 6th, 7th and 8th October 2023 with a prestigious patron: Jean-Michel Othoniel. Over 200 of Europe’s most highly specialised nursery gardeners and exhibitors are expected to attend, some for the first time. The event is a place to discuss, discover and showcase garden trends and new plants. The three-day event will include planting workshops, advice, meetings, launches of new varieties and garden tours. Not only will visitors discover hard-to-find plants they will also ..read more
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Hedgehog friendly fencing campaign
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8M ago
(above: credit Christopher Morgan). A new ‘Hedgehog Friendly Fencing‘ campaign has been launched in a bid to make garden fencing with ready-made ‘Hedgehog Highways’ as industry standard. Hedgehog Street, a nationwide campaign by charities People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is behind the new movement. It aims to give native hedgehogs – listed as vulnerable to extinction on the Red List for Britain’s Mammals 2020 – better access to neighbouring gardens and green spaces, which is vital for the species’ long-term survival. Habitat frag ..read more
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