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Pottering around the garden or fixing up the house has been linked to a longer life in a study of people over the age of 60, reports the BBC.

Older people can struggle to exercise vigorously, but the study said simply getting off the sofa and avoidin

PAUL COOLING has been elected to the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) board replacing Sue Allen who is retiring from the role.

The Chairman of Coolings Nurseries has been a long-time supporter of the IGCA and his appointment continues t

A quick look over some of the recent headlines.

10 ways to reconnect with nature this autumn
Studies suggest we are becoming disconnected from wildlife, and losing the benefits. So how can we get back to nature this autumn?

National Trust has 'open m

Two workshops on developing guidance within the amenity sector on an integrated approach to the use of pesticides, are to take place early next year.

Each workshop will feature talks about integrated approaches to amenity weed control and consider ap

For the past 25 years, innovation has been the key to Etesia’s success. During this period the company’s research and development department have constantly manufactured a series of innovative machines that have revolutionised green space maintenance

Unsettled weather is expected to continue over the next few days with further spells of heavy rain and strong winds for most parts, particularly over Saturday and Sunday.

The Met Office says that as we move into Sunday night and Monday morning there

When the artificial sports pitch at Elizabeth College in Guernsey began to show signs of deterioration in its ability to drain, the college’s bursar, Mike Spillar, brought in synthetic surface maintenance specialists Replay maintenance to restore the

Sandal Rugby Club in Wakefield, Yorkshire has entered a new exciting era in their long history with two new pitches constructed by Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading natural sportsturf contractors.

Following a competitive tendering process, the c

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Is there any decent home-made Weed - killing tips available ?

As if ash trees didn't face enough difficulties, coming over the horizon is a tree boring insect that's hitched a lift on trucks.

Researchers have recorded the presence of the emerald ash borer in Moscow since 2007, as it became established in broadl

So who might buy a £1 million flower pot once used in a Chinese emperor's palace?

Well we should find out soon when four glazed stoneware flowerpots, dating from the Ming dynasty, go on sale next week in an exhibition at Mayfair art dealers Eskenazi,

The infestation of the dangerous "false widow" spiders at the Dean Academy in Lydney, Gloucestershire, forced senior staff to close the school on the advice of health and safety officers at Gloucestershire county council and pest control experts draf

A new sun room extension & garden patio using Marshalls Fairstone king size patio paving in Bolton near Manchester

Marshalls ethically sourced Fairstone Sawn Sandstone is actually sourced from Kota in India and is among the most durable and hard weari

Data collected by the public for the Woodland Trust’s Nature’s Calendar project suggests that autumn has arrived, as records of leaf tinting in tree species such as horse chestnut, beech and sycamore are being recorded across the country.

The data su

A year after the first case of ash dieback in wild trees in Britain, the disease has now spread across much of England, Wales and Scotland. The public is being asked to be the "eyes and ears" of the countryside amid concern about new global threats t

Forestry Commission Scotland is encouraging people in Dumfries and Galloway to check out the spectacular colours of autumn and consider a national tree for Scotland at the same time.

With many of the native woodlands starting to display a myriad of g

Autumn….… bulb planting time! Daffodils, tulips,crocus, hyacinths – all things bright and beautiful to look forward to next year. I like to plant big tubs of the same variety of tulips for maximum impact. One of my favourites is ‘Abba’ a scarlet red

Garden Design Clapham London: This garden in Clapham was dominated by an imposing privet hedge and the gravel which was the only surfacing material tended to be trodden into the adjoining kitchen. The garden needed built-in beds, seating and daybed

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