A quick catch-up on some of the recent headlines.
What European garden designers really think of Britain
Britain has a long and rich tradition of garden design, but how do European designers perceive us, where do we stand on the world stage - and are we obsessed with roses?
For gardeners, Blue Monday reminds us that spring is nearly here
One of the best things about January is how quickly the days lengthen.
Alys Fowler: don't stop the rot
The process of decay is complex and chiefly happens through lignicolous fungi. Tiny strands of fungi take a once-mighty tree and return it to its most basic materials.
Pollutionwatch: It's an ill wind...
Contrasting weather patterns in December caused wide variations in air pollution. A foggy spell around the 15th allowed pollution to build up in cities. In London airborne particle concentrations reached the maximum level of 10 on the UK air-quality index in Tottenham and reached eight widely in the suburbs. Pollution problems also extended to towns and cities in southern England, south Wales and across Birmingham and Leeds.
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