WHEN imagining spring gardens, Elmstead Market may not be the first place to come to mind. However, an attraction near the Colchester Village has been named one of the best spring bloom gardens in the world by Lonely Planet. 5 Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens propagate a staggering 150,000 plants a yearCredit: Alamy 5 Every … Read more
A WOMAN who lives next to the UK’s biggest designer shopping centre claims she is trapped inside because of rats. Rita Duvall Jones has neighboured Cheshire Oaks outlet, in Cheshire, for the last nine years but finds it completely bleak. 1 Rita Duvall Jones has had her garden invaded by rats, she claimsCredit: CheshireLive/MEN The … Read more
“Don’t throw them away – use them as a planter for your garden,” Robinson said. He first packs the tube with dirt, pressing the ends so it stays inside. He only fills it halfway at first, then places the seed on top of the dirt. After adding the seed, he packs in the rest of … Read more
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Danny Trejo, an insurance agent who started grow-at-home citrus business Via Citrus in 2020. Where did you find the inspiration for your side hustle? I started working on Via Citrus shortly after moving to New York City, inspired by the nostalgia for the citrus groves of Central Florida. I … Read more
THAMES Water has told customers to weed their gardens to cut usage, despite leaking 585 million litres a day. The company listed “spring tips” for Brits to reduce consumption. 2 Debt-riddled Thames Water listed ‘spring tips’ for Brits to reduce consumptionCredit: Alamy 2 Experts have warned of water shortages and hosepipe bans due to infrastructure problems … Read more
A RETIRED vet found dead in his garden after being mauled to death by “vicious” dogs had taken the mutts in just weeks before his death. Antony Harrington, 77, was attacked by a pack of seven Bernese mountain dogs and dachshunds at his home in Little Packington, Warwickshire. 2 Anthony (Tony) Harrington 77, who was … Read more
For plant lovers looking to travel this summer, here’s a handy piece of information: Members of the Denver Botanic Gardens can enjoy fragrant blooms year round with free admission at over 300 other gardens across North America. The American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Garden Network gives members of participating gardens free admission and discounts at many … Read more
BBC Gardeners World has announced it’s line-up for the Spring Fair, taking place from May 3-5 in Beaulieu, Hampshire. And we’ve got TEN pairs of tickets to give away for the Sunday show. 2 The Spring fair heralds the start of the show seasonCredit: Supplied With a new layout and new presenters, stages, workshops and … Read more
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently expanded a quarantine for citrus across Southern California. A plant disease that kills citrus trees – called huanglongbing, HLB or citrus greening disease – isn’t harmful to humans, but it is fatal to citrus trees and has no cure. For related news, see: Why California agriculture regulators … Read more
RESIDENTS have been left fuming after their neighbour built an entire home on his driveway without permission and got to keep it. Madam Pal Singh was given the green light to build a single-storey garage at his semi in Highgate, Birmingham in 2019. 3 The development surrounded by scaffolding on Vaughton Street in BirminghamCredit: SWNS 3 Mr … Read more
