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Silver Knightian Highdown Nursery FPB3 Culinary, medicinal & aromatic herbs Silver Knightian Thompson & Morgan (UK) Ltd FPK1 Heritage, modern & present potato cultivars Bronze Flora Claire Austin Hardy Plants FPA4 Irises, peonies & perennials in season Bronze Flora The Botanic Nursery FPD3 National collection of Digitalis Bronze Flora Chrysanthemum Consortium FPF4 Chrysanthemums in Japanese styles camping holiday wales

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Gold Capel Manor College LL33 The Diversity of the genus Salix Gold Imperial College at Wye/Quest Plc LL28 Why plants talk to insects Gold John Innes Centre LL19 A rice paddy field and the importance of rice in understanding cereal genetics Gold Rentokil Tropical Plants LL29 The Kentia Palms of Lord Howe Island Silver-Gilt Lindley Brinsbury College LL32 Living on the Edge Silver-Gilt Lindley British Fuchsia Society LL1 Information on fuchsias catering holiday self wales

Silver-Gilt Lindley Gardening Which EA70 Beetlemania - how wildlife helps & hinders in the garden Silver-Gilt Lindley Hadlow College LL24 The Gentle Touch Silver-Gilt Lindley Otley College LL34 'Drunk on plants' Silver-Gilt Lindley Sparsholt College Hampshire LL7 Fungal Friends - an introduction to mycorrhizal fungi Silver Lindley British Mycological Society LL14 Fungi of house & garden Silver Lindley Clay Lane Nursery LL22 Fuchsia species holiday wales walking

Silver Lindley Commonwealth War Graves Commission LL15 Irrigation methods in commonwealth cemeteries Silver Lindley Duchy College LL20 Silver Lindley Historic Roses Group of the RNRS LL8 'Helping gardeners of today appreciate the roses of yesterday' Silver Lindley National Collection of Passiflora LL10 Passifloraceae Silver Lindley The Herb Society LL27 Silver Lindley University of Reading LL18 Indigo, mankind's favourite blue dye family holiday wales

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Lawnmower Pollution UK Greenfingers Lawnmower Pollution: UK gardening tips advice on Lawnmower Pollution Lawnmower Pollution

A team of scientists from Stockholm University have carried out a survey that concludes that cutting your grass with a lawnmower powered by unleaded petrol produces the same quantity of polluting emissions as a journey of 100 miles in an average car. cottage holiday wales

Given this alarming statistic the team are recommending that fitting lawnmower engines with catalytic convertors similar to those fitted to cars, would cut lawnmower emissions by 80%. Alternatively, you can buy a push mower. holiday in wales

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Rosemary Verey UK Greenfingers Rosemary Verey: UK gardening tips advice on Rosemary Verey Rosemary Verey. 1912-2001.

Rosemary Verey, who has died aged 82, was the doyenne of English gardening ladies and a founding contributor to Greenfingers. When originally asked whether she would contribute monthly articles for the new gardening internet site she replied "well I don't use e-mail and I'm not sure how the internet works, but I'd love to take part as it sounds very exciting." For over a year she contributed a series of very personal articles, giving advice to beginners and written around her own Cotswold garden at Barnsley. cottage holiday in wales

It was here, in the garden of Barnsley House, that her reputation as a plantswoman and garden designer was established. Over a period of some fifty years she created one of the most accomplished and admired English gardens of the 20th century. For much of the time her work was a partnership with her beloved husband, David, an architectural historian for whom Barnsley was the family home. caravan holiday in wales

Although relatively small for a famous country garden, Barnsley contains numerous features that are especially admired: the formal knot garden and potager; the planting that continues throughout the year; and the various views and vistas along paths. camping holiday wales

Keep dead-heading perennials and even annuals to keep flower production at its strongest. If you want to keep tender perennials for next year (e.g. argyranthemums, osteospermums, pelargoniums, salvias, etc.) begin taking cuttings Arrange for someone to water patio pots during holiday times. To reduce the plants' demand, move them into part shade if you can, or set a saucer underneath thirsty species. accommodation holiday wales

Kitchen Garden

Pick beans and courgettes hard, to keep them cropping. Don't wait for your courgettes to turn into marrows - unless that is what you want. Let only the last ones do that, at the end of the month. Plant out new strawberry plants into soil which has been really well enriched with old compost or manure. Set out plants of cabbage and broccoli into their rows. holiday last minute wales

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Healthy Hemp UK Greenfingers Healthy Hemp: UK gardening tips advice on Healthy Hemp Healthy Hemp

Hemp has been much in the news lately, generally as a result of being mistaken for its more notorious cousin, cannabis. It has none of the mind-altering properties of the latter, but, as a report in the Daily Telegraph outlines today, hemp's qualities are increasingly being recognized and appreciated. holiday wales walking

Not least of these are the plant¯ robust growing habits. Hemp is happy in virtually any type of soil and climate, it¯ not a favourite with insects so doesn° require the use of pesticides, and is a fast grower. family holiday wales

For centuries hemp was used in the production of clothing and paper, and is still a component of the bank note; but nowadays you®e more likely to see it being sold as a foodstuff. It is the perfect alternative to wheat flour, soya and milk, for those with Crohn¯ Disease, gluten intolerance or dairy allergies. It is low in fat, and high in carbohydrates, protein and roughage. And, when toasted, its seeds make a delicious nutty-flavoured garnish. According to the Telegraph, the UK supermarket chain Waitrose is considering stocking loaves made from hemp seeds. And the plant has friends in high places: President Clinton is apparently a big fan of hemp-based beer. holiday riding wales

'Water butts can complement garden accessories'

007 At Stowe 8th Wonder of the World A Blast for Birds A dry future in store for the UK A Garden Beyond Price A Rattlingly Good Apple A walk on the wildlife side A Watery Lawn Access to Japan's Gardens adventure holiday wales

Family conserves resources by trapping rainwater

Famous Garden Restoration Faye's Flowers Feng Shui Disharmony Finches In Decline Fires Sweep Through Europe Flood Maps Released Flood Warnings Floral Extravagance Flower Memorials holiday park south wales

Flower Show at Tatton Park

Flowering Russia Flying into a Storm Follies Restored Foot and Mouth Foot and Mouth Disease: RHS Advice Found - The Lost Plans of Gertrude Jekyll Fragile Earth France's 375-mile Picnic Free compost as recycling reward cottage holiday wales

Free compost as recycling reward

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Hedge Bill in Parliament Hedge Laws Announced Hedgehogs Hibernate Early Hepworth's Garden Listed Herbal Remedies in Doubt Herbs at Glasgow Botanic Herbs for Hair Loss Hidcote Restoration High Tech Botany Highgrove Memorial to Poet Highlands are hotspot for butterflies holiday wales

Horticultural Societies Merge

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Sculpture at Holland Park

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Wildflower Paradise for Sale

Wildflowers Make Farming Profitable Wildlife at Number 10 Wildlife Exhibition Wildlife Sites Destroyed Wildlife Survey Wildlife Week Winter Garden for Sheffield Winter is second hottest on record Witch hazel recommended for spring colour camping holiday wales

Not So Healthy Soya

Ever since the beginnings of alternative medicine and healthy eating, soya has been up there in the forefront of recommendations as the ideal alternative to all sorts of health-endangering ingredients: caffeine, dairy products and gluten for a start. accommodation holiday wales

Now, however, the soya bean, which has enjoyed such a dramatic rise in demand, is under threat according to the Observer. Far from its reputation for reducing the dangers of, for instance, cancer and cholesterol, it is now accused of containing toxic chemicals, unacceptable levels of oestrogen - especially for baby foods where it is so prevalent, and of enhancing the dangers of mineral deficiency in the normal diet. holiday last minute wales

At the same time, one of the biggest marketing claims in favour of soya, that it must be good for you because the Japanese eat large quantities and have low rates of cancer, is cast in doubt by evidence that suggests the Japanese do not actually consume that much soya. catering holiday self wales

There is clearly much at stake in the argument: a massive international agricultural and food industry against a powerful section of the health lobby and the possibility of widespread public concern. holiday wales walking

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Dry-stone Wall Thefts UK Greenfingers Dry-stone Wall Thefts: UK gardening tips advice on Dry-stone Wall Thefts Dry-stone Wall Thefts

The current fashion for garden landscaping in TV makeover shows is being blamed for the significant increase in the theft of dry-stone walls from England¯ Peak District. According to the Independent, foresters have found hundreds of metres of wall missing over the last six months, and cars have been spotted, laden down with stones. adventure holiday wales

The walls are a distinctive feature of the area, and are made of layers of local sandstone, with curved vopings vertically lining the top. The copings are most popular with the thieves and are the hardest to replace. In an effort to protect the walls, new copings are being fixed in place with mortar. holiday park south wales

Interviewed in the Independent, forester Albin Smith doesn° hold any one TV show responsible but says, "The more coverage of that kind there is, it¯ quite possible people want the stuff more and may not know where to get it or mightn° want to pay for it." cottage holiday wales

Housing Scheme for Mice UK Greenfingers Housing Scheme for Mice: UK gardening tips advice on Housing Scheme for Mice Housing Scheme for Mice

The Severn Trent water authority has devised an ingenious way of housing voles and mice in a wildlife area that has yet to establish itself, reports the Daily Mail. Fifty workmen's old leather boots have been spread across the field and will be lived in by the mammals until the grasses and wildflowers that are their natural habitat have grown. The boots will be left in place to slowly biodegrade. holiday in wales

The voles and mice are being reintroduced as part of a scheme to attract birds of prey back to the area, near Nottingham. holiday wales

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Global Warming Warning UK Greenfingers Global Warming Warning: UK gardening tips advice on Global Warming Warning Global Warming Warning

A report released by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) today warns that, by the end of the century, up to a third of plant and animal habitats could be drastically altered by global warming. caravan holiday in wales

In those northern areas most affected, up to 70% of habitat could be lost. "In some places, plants would need to move ten times faster than they did during the last ice age merely to survive, " said Adam Markham, co-author of the report. "It is likely that global warming will mean extinction for some plants and animals." camping holiday wales

The report¯ predictions are based on an estimate that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase two-fold from pre-industrial levels. The WWF argues that the effects of the inefficient uses of coal, oil and gas are already being seen, with birds like Scotland¯ great tit breeding earlier in the year and butterflies ranging further north. accommodation holiday wales

Commenting on the report¯ findings, Jennifer Morgan, director of WWF¯ Climate Change Campaign, said, "This is a wake-up call to world leaders if they do not act to stop global warning, wildlife around the globe may suffer the consequences." holiday last minute wales

Glasshouses Open

This weekend the glasshouses of Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire will open to the public for the first time in more than 50 years. Designed by Sir John Soane and built in 1794, these impressive structures were destroyed by a bomb in the Second World War. catering holiday self wales

A project to restore the 18th-century Hall's Walled Garden was set in motion in 1997 and necessitated considerable research amongst the Hall's archives, as well as the John Soane's Museum. The discovery of Sir John's original drawings enabled work to begin, with glass being brought over from Poland and wood from Canada. holiday wales walking

Wimpole Hall is well worth a visit, and not just for the opening of the glasshouses. The House itself features interiors by Gibbs, Flitcroft and Soane, whilst Bridgeman, Brown and Repton had a hand in landscaping the park. family holiday wales

Leaves on the Line UK Greenfingers Leaves on the Line: UK gardening tips advice on Leaves on the Line Leaves on the Line

Autumn leaves are one of the beauties of the dying year. Their rust and yellow colours bring a fiery beauty to our countryside and gardens. And, once fallen, they gently decay to form a very useful leafmould, or mulch. But they are not welcomed by all. holiday riding wales

Every year wet leaves on the line cause havoc for Railtrack, as train timetables become just a dream in the minds of travellers. Now, in an attempt to avoid this annual problem, the company has introduced a revolutionary new leaf remover: oranges and lemons mixed with detergent. adventure holiday wales

According to the Guardian, teams of people will be sent out late at night to squirt the mixture on to the tracks. They will then return minutes later to scrape off the leaf remains. The process has a number of advantages; it is easy to apply, environmentally friendly, and won't rot cables or signalling. "We really think this is one of our best ideas, " said a Railtrack spokesman. Fingers crossed for a stress-free autumn's train travelling... holiday park south wales

Railtrack Fells Trees UK Greenfingers Railtrack Fells Trees: UK gardening tips advice on Railtrack Fells Trees Railtrack Fells Trees

Railtrack has run into controversy with their plan to cut down trees in the Home Counties to lessen problems with leaves on the line. This follows swiftly on from their announcement of an environmentally friendly liquid solution of oranges, lemons and detergent to facilitate the removal of wet leaves from the track. cottage holiday wales

Despite a Railtrack spokesman saying that only the usual number of trees would be removed, representatives of numerous organizations have spoken out against these measures. The embankments are seen as important sites both for wildlife and local residents. They are frequented by butterflies, bees, birds and foxes; are home to numerous wildflowers, and operate as an effective screen for noise, as well as offering an attractive green view for many. Tom Burke, council member of English Nature, quoted in The Times, said, ßhey are among the richest habitats in urban areas, and that alternatives to such únvironmentally damaging measures should be found. br> holiday in wales

GM Crops Endanger Birds UK Greenfingers GM Crops Endanger Birds: UK gardening tips advice on GM Crops Endanger Birds GM Crops Endanger Birds

Bird populations may be seriously hit if farmers adopt GM crops, new research has revealed. The study, published today in US journal Science, was compiled by a group of British scientists from research carried out at the University of East Anglia. holiday wales

Taking the skylark as a model, the scientists looked at how that bird¯ principle food would be affected by the introduction of herbicide-tolerant GM sugar beet. The weed Chenopodium album is found in many fields and produces seeds that are the staple diet of the skylark. Researchers used a computer to simulate the weed¯ growth. When the herbicides associated with GM sugar beet were applied, the weed was reduced by up to 90%. cottage holiday in wales

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