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The RHS photographic competition winners 2014 have been announced.
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A survey to over 1,500 respondents commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)* has found that 80% of the UK is getting outside gardening over the 2014 National Gardening Week, 14th to 20th April, and Easter Weekend.
The top three…
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wisley have purchased a Makita PLM4631 mower.…
I've made live an interactive plant finder, identification and pruning guide website which is still growing.
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A major reorganisation of the way the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) operates has been announced.
In a statement the RHS has said…
The BBC and RHS have signed a new, four year contract which includes the exclusive rights to broadcast RHS Shows at Chelsea, Hampton, Tatton and Malvern on the BBC until 2017.
The new deal will continue to give BBC audiences unprecedented…
RHS Wisley has purchased a range of environmentally-friendly battery-powered Pellenc equipment to keep tree & hedge cover along with grass clippings & debris in check, quietly and without fumes.
Wisley - the flagship garden of the…
The RHS in Scotland has launched a new £100,000 fund that will be distributed over the next three years to support grassroots…
Sir Nicholas Bacon Bt OBE DL has been elected as President of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Sir Nicholas has been Treasurer since 1 July 2010.
Sir Nicholas succeeds Elizabeth Banks DL, who has been president of the RHS since July…
The hunt is on for the world’s best garden photographer as entry opens for the 2013 RHS Photography Competition.
Images…
The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are inviting amateur gardeners across England and…
Just getting to grips with the prospect of building two RHS Show Gardens this year in July, Hampton Court then Tatton Park. I must be Mad !! to find out more check out my Build Blog…
The RHS is calling on garden designers, landscapers, artists and architects to create an exclusive Visionary Garden for RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2012.
This category offers the chance to break the mould and go beyond commercial garden…
The Malvern Spring Gardening Show 2012 – Show Gardens
The first national RHS flower show of the year, the…
The Respiratory Educational Garden…
The year has been very busy for the team so far and with the fabulous weather we have been inundated with requests for
works both in the commercial sector and private gardens too.…
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Hydrangeas October hard pruning ?
A customer has requested her hydrangeas be pruned to the ground in October , She has had them pruned in this fashion once every Three years in October ( not by me ) are there any benefits or risks if new wood starts to grow over Winter ? I dont…
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Recycling Aspen Fuel Bottles
Hello,Does anybody else have any tips or uses for recyling the aspen fuel bottles?? I think the odd one can go in the plastic recycling where I am, as its not a huge quantity Thanks
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any ideas as to what is eating these hydranger leaves i do not think its slugs or snails as some of the holes are in the middle of the leaves
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