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Gardening Around the World: The Top Ten Gardens to Visit – Part 2!
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
Continuing, as promised, from last week’s article which began this title race for, what could be considered, ‘the greatest garden design standing’, we now have for you numbers 6-10 of the premier league of horticulture. ...
The Future of Hemp
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
For much of the last century Hemp was vilified for its reputation synonymous with Cannabis, and, unfortunately, the fear campaign waged by western politics pigeon-holed a crop of high economic potential, as a dangerous and ...
Rejuvenating Britain’s Heritage Crops
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
Some jubilation is in order, for recent news has been dominated by stories of a general revival of Britain’s agricultural heritage. In the 1970’s, EU regulations concerning the stringency of seed testing, and also the ...
Gardening Around the World: The Top Ten Gardens to Visit – Part 1!
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
As gardening is such a global pursuit, is important that those of us who hold an interest in horticulture should be encouraged to pursue the purveyors of the craft’s excellence – and to the ends ...
Flying the Flag
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
One of the major headlines that have dominated the domestic press runs this year has been Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th year on the throne - a feat only ...
Some Fine Ferns
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
Ferns are something of a British institution, being one of the most common members of most of our forest and woodland based eco systems. Ferns are also an extremely diverse family of plants, as they ...
The Veg of Tomorrow, Sown Today
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
Being the month of May, we each of us have an opportunity now to begin sowing new crops in time for a summer harvest, more specifically salad and vegetable crops that, weather willing, we’ll be ...
Bamboozled!
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
A short time ago, in our review about the RHS London flower show, we talked about the value of natural screening in the garden and this week we wanted to devote some more time to ...
The Return of the Butterflies
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
You may remember some time ago we published an article covering the necessity of a healthy butterfly population to the British ecosystem, that due to particularly rainy summers and springs, their numbers had been dampened ...
RHS Cardiff Show
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
A couple of weeks ago began the years first major garden show, courtesy of the people of Cardiff and of the RHS and the Cardiff Flower Show is as much a celebration of the beginning ...
Choosing a Lawnmower
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
While mowing the lawn may seem a mundane and at times trying task, it needn't be. Indeed the maintenance of a fresh, emerald swath can be extremely therapeutic, provided you have the right tools for ...
The Ides of Spring
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
Due to the uncharacteristically wet springs we have suffered in recent years (although not so much the early part of this year), our blossom trees have suffered accordingly - an unfortunate and somewhat alienating side ...
Easy Chicken Coop Plans
By Bruce Newcome · 12 years ago
In search of some effortless chicken coop plans so it is possible to create your chicken house promptly? It is a fantastic thought, as my uncle will tell you - He built his portable coop ...
Organic Farming Enhances the Taste of Our Food - Organic Farming Advantages
By April Greer · 12 years ago
The power of contemporary organic farming is mostly unrealized, but local and organic food markets are reaching a tipping point. The rise of organic farming has been driven by small, independent producers and also by ...
Teds Woodworking Review - Is it Worth the Time and Money?
By Todd Zindren · 12 years ago
Are you seeking reliable woodworking plans for a particular venture? Are you an fanatic that desires accessibility to a collection of solid plans you'll be able to use for long run projects? If that's the ...
Friend or Foe?
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
It is often disputed whether an insect population as a general concept is beneficial or detrimental to a gardener, however this subject cannot be decided with a simple black/white frame of mind. Like their micro ...
A Climber for Every Corner
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
A while ago we released an article on the increasing encroachment of urbanization on personal green spaces, stating some means by which a lack of space can become an opportunity, rather than a hindrance to ...
Blue Foliage Plants
By Joshua Ellison · 12 years ago
Following on from last week’s article concerning silver toned foliage, this week we will be covering the colour blue, and a selection of the most effective cultivars for displaying this hue. As has been mentioned ...
The benefits of a glass veranda
By Cheryl Stevenson · 12 years ago
If you wish to add something elegant and stylish to your home that enables you to enjoy your garden all year round, then a glass veranda is the perfect choice. An Apropos glass veranda is ...
How to decide the best style of conservatory for your home
By Cheryl Stevenson · 12 years ago
A conservatory offer many advantages, the main one being that you can add extra space to your home. However, there are many different types of styles to choose from, so you will need to decide ...