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The Soil Association's, Save our Seeds campaign, was highlighted by the charity's head of horticulture who recently spoke at the Edible Garden Show.

Ben Raskin, right, spoke about the growing threat to our seed diversity and the importance of saving

Gardening is the solution to wider issues such as obesity, flooding and air pollution, which can all be improved through urban greening.

This was the message to come out of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International

Award-winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw and gardeners from The Royal Parks have started planting a spectacular new herbaceous border – the largest in London – at the front of historic Queen's House in Greenwich Park.

Chris Beardshaw, above righ

Following reports that Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew faced financial difficulties the organisation has issued a statement.

A Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew spokesperson said: "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, like many organisations, is facing significant fi

As part of Souters Sports continual investment in ensuring that clients receive the highest level of customer service, the contractor will now be offering free no-obligation pitch inspections.

Souters Sports have the expertise and state-of-the-art equ

Trees are woven into our urban and rural fabric, and in highly populated areas precious space is given over to their retention, writes Jago Keen chairman of the Arboricultural Association.

Trees provide so many benefits to our way of life, from urban

The Facility at SCORE by Leyton Orient have renewed their service agreement with artificial sports maintenance specialists Replay Maintenance for a further five years – building on the already successful partnership the two companies have enjoyed for

Sherratt Landscape Contractors, a commercial grounds maintenance company based in Flintshire Wales, has recently invested in a fleet of new Etesia pedestrian and ride-on mowers to ensure that the high quality the company is renowned for is maintained

A dramatic decline in our remaining wildlife-rich grasslands is highlighted by The Wildlife Trusts in a report collated from across the country which tells a story of devastating losses.

Stephen Trotter, The Wildlife Trusts’ director, England, said:

Natural grass pitches at grassroots sports facilities throughout England are to benefit from expert turf care advice in a new £1.3 million programme funded by national governing bodies of sports, Sport England and the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG

Employers are giving elaborate excuses for not paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) when challenged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers.

To coincide with the 15th anniversary of the National Minimum Wage, HMRC is today revealing some of the m

House builders should devote more attention to the exterior landscaping of new build developments in order to enhance the saleability of ‘turnkey’ projects, says paving manufacturer Brett.

“No longer can developers rely on selling a property by simp

Premier League Football Club Chelsea FC has transformed the entrances to the first team training pitches at their Cobham training ground with the installation of baseguard - a new product and service by Complete Weed Control, the UK’s leading special

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced funding of £30m towards 10 projects that reflect the diversity of the UK’s heritage.

A major beneficiary is Polli:Nation, a UK-wide biodiversity project that aims to protect UK insects, and has gained ini

National Trust head ranger on the Trelissick Estate, Neil Stevenson, tells us how the trees uprooted by this winter’s storms are being used both on and off-site.

Like many parts of South West England, the Trelissick estate sustained considerable dama

The Farrell Review, an unprecedented, industry-wide review of architecture and the built environment, led by Sir Terry Farrell and commissioned by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, was published today.

After a wide-reaching consultation process including w

Homeowners will be given a helping hand to make their home more flood resilient in the future thanks to a new government grant scheme opening today.

People whose homes and businesses were flooded between 1 December and 31 March can now apply for a go

Ordnance Survey - makers of maps since 1791 (see history) has denied reports that it is to stop printing paper maps.

Responding to and article in the Daily Telegraph - End of the road for paper maps? - Ordnance Survey said: "This [the article] is sim

Sedgwick Cricket Club of the Westmorland League had a season to remember in 2013 both on the pitch and because of the pitch, thanks to Sherriff Amenity, one of the UK’s leading turf care and sports equipment suppliers.

The village club, just south of

Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens will enter a new era when it re-opens on 1 April after weeks of enforced closure caused by major storm damage.

The garden lost several trees during the horrendous storms on Valentine’s night, including a stunning Monterey Pin