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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. holiday in 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 wales

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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. caravan holiday in wales

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Check insurance covers garden furniture Dig For Victory Broadcaster Dies Get composting this Mother s Day Insure garden valuables Invest in eco-friendly garden accessories Keep outdoor furniture in peak condition Keep outdoor items as good as new accommodation holiday wales

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. holiday last minute 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. catering holiday self 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. holiday wales walking

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. family holiday 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 riding 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. holiday park south 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. cottage 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. holiday in 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 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. cottage holiday in 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. caravan holiday in wales

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. camping 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. accommodation holiday 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. holiday last minute 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... catering holiday self 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. holiday wales walking

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, hey are among the richest habitats in urban areas, and that alternatives to such nvironmentally damaging measures should be found. br family holiday wales

At the same time another plaque was unveiled to recognize the contribution of Will Sowerbutts, one of the original panelists. This plaque will be moved to his former home. The show still commands a devoted audience of 1.3 million and the content retains the same mix of earthy humour and advice that usually focuses on the practical end of gardening, in particular fending off pests and diseases and growing vegetables. holiday riding wales

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Chelsea, BBC Gardener World, Hampton Court The succession of big show names through the summer get constant exposure and publicity and you might think that there isn room for any others. adventure holiday wales

But the really serious horticulture often goes on at the smaller flower shows around the country, such as the summer show that the Royal Horticultural Society have just held at their main exhibition hall in Central London. holiday park south wales

Gardeners love seeing new varieties of plants and it was great to see an intriguing batch being revealed here where they would be seriously assessed by a small audience, as opposed to at one of the larger shows where they might be lost on a larger stage. cottage holiday wales

There were new varieties of a number of summer-flowering favourites including clematis, pinks and foxgloves. There were also rarities such as the Michaxia Zystery /i unveiled by Hopleys Plants of Hertfordshire, which is a brilliant looking relative of the bellflower. Even more exotic were the Andean orchids or anguloas shown by Henry Oakeley from Kent. Among the new plants exhibited was Anguloa tognettiae which was only re-discovered growing in Peru last year more than two hundred years after it had originally been discovered. holiday in wales

Hatfield s Festival of Gardening UK Greenfingers Hatfield s Festival of Gardening: UK gardening tips advice on Hatfield s Festival of Gardening Hatfield s Festival of Gardening

Summer has become an increasingly busy season for garden shows in recent years with newcomers constantly springing up. One of the most successful and enjoyable, away from the big-gun RHS league of Chelsea, Hampton Court etc, is the Festival of Gardening which takes place this week-end at Hatfield House for the eighteenth consecutive year. holiday wales

Hatfield festival, open from 10am to 6pm today and tomorrow, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June, has skilfully made best use of the resources at its disposal. First it takes place in one of the most superb country house (stately home really) and garden settings anywhere in Britain. Second, it has as its hostess one of the most admired gardeners of her generation, Lady Salisbury. cottage holiday in wales

During the time that she has lived at Hatfield, home to generations of her husband family since it the site was acquired from King James I, Lady Salisbury has regenerated the existing gardens into one of the best compositions in the country. Superb planting and design are perfectly in tune with the house distinguished Jacobean heritage. caravan holiday in wales

So while the house and garden provide the setting that alone will happily fill a few hours today or tomorrow, the festival itself has lots on offer that makes the most of both. Successive rooms of the house will show off the festival of flowers. Outside, in the flower exhibition tent, nurseries and growers all of whom have the quality stamp of a gold medal at Chelsea in their pedigree compete to win the Lady Salisbury Award. camping holiday wales

Distinguished lecturers will this year include Anna Pavord, gardening correspondent of The Independent, who will be talking on the subject of her gardening best-seller The Tulip. Question Time for Gardeners is always a firm favourite and throughout both days guided tours of the gardens take in the glorious East Garden, otherwise rarely open to the public. accommodation holiday wales

Gardening guru Roy Lancaster has called Hatfield festival, he quintessential English summer show. You can get much better praise than that. For more information please contact Sue Jessop at Hatfield House on 01707 262823 holiday last minute wales

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Return of the Large Copper UK Return of the Large Copper

Loss of habitat has regularly led to the extinction in the wild of different species of wild flowers and creatures. But restoration of the habitat can often successfully lead to reintroduction and in this light, the return to Britain of the Large Copper, one of Europe s rarest butterflies is to be especially celebrated. holiday wales walking

The Sunday Telegraph describes how radical alterations in the agriculture and management of areas of fenland has allowed an experimental reintroduction to go ahead. Larvae of the butterfly have been released in two sites inthe Norfolk Broads, as part of a programme involving English Nature, the Broads Authority and the Environment Agency. family holiday wales

The butterfly, latin name Lycaena dispar, has beautiful colouring of orange, pale blue and grey. It has been officially extinct in Britain since around 1860, although it is successfully bred in captivity. holiday riding wales

The crucial change is to remove areas of scrub that crowd out the two plants imperative to the butterfly s succcess. One is the great water dock, the only plant on the leaves of which the fussy female Large Copper will lay her eggs. adventure holiday wales

The other is purple loosestrife, the butterfly s favoured source of nectar and also the favourite plant for males to sit and display themselves to attract females. This is only successful if the loosestrife is taller than surrounding plants so that the butterfly is widely visible - not possible if scrub is allowed to grow unchecked as it crowds over the loosestrife. holiday park south wales

Roadside Nature Reserves UK Greenfingers Roadside Nature Reserves: UK gardening tips advice on Roadside Nature Reserves Roadside Nature Reserves

Wild flowers often prove temperamental and difficult to grow if moved out of their native habitats - take the dismal failures most people (fortunately) have when they dig up bluebells to plant in their gardens. Not only is such action be be condemned but in most cases, for instance bluebells, such removal is illegal. cottage holiday wales

But on the other hand, they often surprise us by their ability to get established and thrive in seemingly most inhospitable places, such as the verges and banks of major roads and motorways. It was in the 1970s that the first local authority - in Essex - decided to save money by not mowing and spraying the verges of their major roads. This policy has now spread all over the country, encouraged by wildlife lovers and bodies such as English Nature. holiday in wales

Now an estimated total of over one hundred areas of major roadside, making up a total of some 10, 000 acres, are designed as roadside nature reserves where grass is uncut and no spraying goes on. In some of the most successful areas wildflower rarities pop up amongst the more common and widespread characters. We are used to swathes of ox-eye daisies along aour motorways now, but great excitement was caused recently in Berkshire when a casual enquiry from a cyclist about a pretty plant he had just seen on the roadside, led to the identification as it being the rare white-flowered Star of Bethlehem. holiday wales

These smaller versions will be used to house a range of exotic birds and are just one element of a major -million revamp of Michael Heseltine estate. Made of wood, steel, glass and, in some cases, decorated with an extra layer of copper, the custom-made aviaries will cost around, 000 each. cottage holiday in wales

Thenford Hall is already remarkable for its arboretum, which features 3, 500 trees from around the world, and is the biggest of its kind in Europe. It is apparently known as Tarzan Jungle by local residents. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mail reports that the MP is now spending considerably more time on his garden than on politics... caravan holiday in wales

Hedge Bill in Parliament UK Greenfingers Hedge Bill in Parliament: UK gardening tips advice on Hedge Bill in Parliament Hedge Bill in Parliament

Recent decades have seen a marked increase in disputes between neighbours arising from fast-growing Leylandii hedges. Last year one such argument ended in death, when a retired civil servant was shot by his neighbour. camping holiday wales

This week, Tory MP John Taylor hopes to bring an end to these rows when he presents a bill to Parliament that will allow councils to intervene in disputes over hedges if and when ormal courtesy has failed accommodation holiday wales

The bill has the support of Hedgeline, an organization set up by Michael Jones, who spent 25 years battling to reduce the height of his neighbour Leylandii. It stands a good chance of becoming law, although, as the Independent on Sunday points out, Parliamentary time is limited in this election year. holiday last minute wales

Evolution Warning UK Greenfingers Evolution Warning: UK gardening tips advice on Evolution Warning Evolution Warning

Research being carried out in the Negev desert is providing scientists with fascinating insights into the ongoing process of evolution. The study of numerous bird species in the area found them to be evolving at unusually fast rates. catering holiday self wales

Much of the reason for this is ascribed to the high levels of biodiversity in the Negev (which means that there is considerable genetic variety available for the creation of new species), and to its extremely changeable environmental conditions (to which the birds must adapt). Dr Salit Kark, who is conducting the research, believes that ven if the overall numbers are not high, this is a region in which speciation (the creation of new species) could take place. br holiday wales walking

Such studies are particularly relevant now, points out an article in The Times, because man is causing the extinction of huge numbers of natural species through the destruction of environments like rainforests, wetlands and coral reefs. It quotes Dr Norman Myers, fellow of Green College, Oxford, who believes that the Earth is going through a period of mass extinction: he current crisis will eliminate large numbers of species and reduce the ability of the remaining species to recover and generate new species. br family holiday wales

Despite evidence that the process of evolution may be speeding up and creating new species, Dr Myers believes this cannot keep pace with the number of species becoming extinct. In consequence, genetic variety will decrease, making the creation of new species less and less likely, and allowing pests and weeds to increasingly predominate. holiday riding wales

As Dr Kark states: eople think evolution is about the past, but it a live thing, it going on al the time. And we must think about the future of evolution now. We have been warned. adventure holiday wales

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HMP Leyhill Returns to Chelsea UK Greenfingers HMP Leyhill Returns to Chelsea: UK gardening tips advice on HMP Leyhill Returns to Chelsea HMP Leyhill Returns to Chelsea

The open prison at Leyhill is set to make a stunning return to the Chelsea Flower Show in 2001, with the largest show garden ever staged there. The team of prisoners, under the guidance of Jeff Goundrill, created one of the most popular gardens at Chelsea last year. Entitled cime the Healer it showed the natural reclaiming by plants of an industrial site dug out by man. cottage holiday wales

They e turned the theme on its head this year, designing a garden that has been inspired by the Eden Project in Cornwall. At its centre will be a 12-metre biosphere housing tropical rainforest flora, as well as a waterfall and pool. The area around the sphere will be terraced to imitate the quarried site of the Eden Project, each terrace being planted with different crops from around the world. holiday in wales

Work has already begun on this huge undertaking. lants for the rainforest are being brought on in the greenhouses at the moment, says Jeff Goundrill, nd I am hoping that the orchids we have in cold storage will be in flower for the show. Planting for the project started last October and we are still sowing seed to be grown on for May. br holiday wales

Railtrack Introduces Hawks to Stations UK Greenfingers Railtrack Introduces Hawks to Stations: UK gardening tips advice on Railtrack Introduces Hawks to Stations Railtrack Introduces Hawks to Stations

Railtrack has made regular appearances in the Greenfingers news pages over the months. First it was the company s plans to use a mixture of lemon and orange juice to keep leaves from clogging up the lines. Then came controversy with the announcement that trees would be felled, again to prevent train delays caused by wet leaves. cottage holiday in wales

Now Railtrack has revealed that it will be using birds of prey to scare pigeons from three of London s main stations. Victoria, Paddington and Liverpool Street are to be equipped with Harris hawks, birds that are native to America. caravan holiday in wales

Allotments Ranked Equal to Palace Grounds UK Greenfingers Allotments Ranked Equal to Palace Grounds: UK gardening tips advice on Allotments Ranked Equal to Palace Grounds Allotments Ranked Equal to Palace Grounds

Allotments in Nottingham have been accorded the same status as Trafalgar Square and the grounds of Blenheim and Chatsworth in the English Heritage register of Parks and Gardens. camping holiday wales

Numbering at nearly 700, the allotments cover a 50-acre site and are located in the middle of a housing estate in the St Anns area of Nottingham. Sarah Rutherford, spokesperson for English Heritage, outlines their importance in the Daily Telegraph today: hese allotments are a very rare survival from the 18th and early 19th century. They were built to provide a rural retreat for the busy people in the town of Nottingham. They come out and they have summerhouses, greenhouses, their own paths and lawns. They were their pleasure gardens. And many of these structures still exist, despite the theft of fittings, such as fireplaces and stoves. accommodation holiday wales

Residents equally value the allotments, as Alan Schofield, member of the St Anns Allotments Association, comments: hey e surrounded by hedgerows so when you walk through here it like being in a country lane. br holiday last minute wales

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