While tea is normally imported from the other side of the world, the 100-acre Tregothnan Estate near Truro, Cornwall is to supply Waitrose supermarket.
Tregothnan Classic Tea and Tregothan Earl Grey tea is produced by Tregothnan Tea Plantation in Cor
Businesses that have been affected by the recent flooding in the UK are being offered government support and advice.
A new Business Support Scheme has been created worth up to £10 million to provide hardship funding for SME businesses in areas affect
The book belonged to a woman named only as Lizzie and was used by her to keep flowers that her soldier boyfriend sent home from the battlefield.
The man, who is referred to as 'Bert' sent the cuttings to the young woman by post while he fought in the
The Princess Royal has accepted an invitation to become Patron of the Royal Three Counties Show.
Only last year, the Show was granted a prestigious Royal title – further endorsing its place as one of Britain’s top agricultural events.
Organiser, the
The industry body representing pre-cast concrete paving suppliers, Interpave, has joined others in the sector questioning the delay in the introduction of SuDS legislation. Here Interpave write:
Despite the recent extreme weather and floods, the Gove
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced its ‘Top Ten’ garden pests for 2013 based on enquiries received by the charity’s entomologists.
As in 2012, slugs and snails topped the list with enquiries remaining at their highest since 2002.
Exc
Mobilane, a supplier of living wall systems and green screens, has launched an irrigation-free living wall that requires minimal maintenance.
Live Panel 2 is suitable to cover large external walls or interior spaces and is based on exactly the same p
With views across London’s skyline, The Roof Gardens boasts fully grown oak and fruit trees and a flowing stream, with fish and resident wildlife including the infamous flamingos, set amongst the three stunning gardens.
The Roof Garden’s commemorati
European Parliament agriculture committee COMAGRI has rejected proposed Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) legislation.
The committee rejected the European Commission's proposed seed regulation by 37 votes to two on Tuesday amid concerns that it would
ANP Services Spalding are well known throughout the Spalding area and due to demand, we are happy to announce we have now extended our coverage into the Bourne, Baston and Morton regions too.
We have had several requests for works throughout this regi
There is still time compete in the Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) 2014 competition. Prizes valued at more than £10,000 are on offer, including the coveted £2,000 Percy Thrower Travel Bursary prize for the winner, pr
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning of strong winds for northern Wales and the coastal regions of north west England.
Gusts up to 80mph and possibly 100mph are expected in the most exposed areas in west and north west Wales on Wednesday.
People moving house seem quick to pack up their favourite plants into the removal van and take them to their new home.
A survey by Homebase found that many homeowners thought that the time and effort they had made in the past in cultivating plants me
The Health and Safety Executive [HSE] has teamed up with the Forestry Commission’s learning and development team to host a safety and health awareness day in the Midlands dedicated to raising awareness of important health and safety issues specific t
Powers to control or eradicate invasive plants and animal species – such as Japanese knotweed or parakeets – should be given to government departments and environment protection authorities, the Law Commission has recommended.
The body which reviews
Brian Muelaner is the National Trust’s Ancient Tree Advisor. Here he explains how the recent weather has affected the UK's ancient trees.
We’ve heard all about the incredible storms which have battered the coast in the South West and Wales over recen
Severe flood warnings in place for #Thames particularly in #Berkshire & #Surrey for today & tomorrow http://t.co/Zsb5LJU5gF #floodaware
— Environment Agency (@EnvAgency) February 10, 2014
Communities along the Thames, particularly in Berkshire and
Fiona Campbell is embracing a wave of creativity in her locality.
Fiona's just returned from Kenya laden with various interesting pieces of flotsam and jetsam, sketches and ideas for new work and she's just finished the first of a series of new insta
Tobermore will be exhibiting at ecoSHOWCASE: The Green Building Roadshowon Tuesday 11th February 2014 at Salford City Stadium, Manchester.
Open from 10am - 2pm, ecoSHOWCASE provides a forum for local businesses, buyers and specifiers to debate issues
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