Who needs crowded airports, lost luggage and big hotel bills! A no-fuss staycation has become the holiday of choice for many Brits, for whom their home is their castle and their front garden heaven. And when the sun is shining, where is more beautiful than Britain, with our glorious countryside, woodland walkways and coastal paths. […]
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A visit to the annual Glee exhibition on any given Thursday sees the halls awash with floral skirts, dresses, t-shirts and suits as the industry comes together for ‘Floral Thursday’ – a colourful but hugely meaningful fundraising day for the Greenfingers Charity. By donning floral attire, Glee exhibitors and visitors are helping to raise much
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Iconic Blue Peter presenters Valerie Singleton, Janet Ellis, Lindsey Russell, and Anthea Turner will take centre stage on Press Day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to unveil the new ‘With Courage’ rose by Peter Beales Roses. This special event and rose marks the bicentenary of the RNLI, celebrating 200 years of life-saving bravery and
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Britain’s own Peter Beales Roses has an unrivalled breadth of experience and archive of wisdom about growing and tending the ‘Queen of Flowers’. Whilst roses – like most flowers – prefer to bask in beautiful warm sunlight, some varieties are markedly more tolerant of partial shade than others and can be safely planted against walls
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Looking to brush-up on your rose-growing skills? The experts at Peter Beales Roses have compiled this handy A-Z guide of everything you need to know to create displays that are worthy of a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. A – Award-winning: Look out for roses that hold a coveted Royal Horticultural Society
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Spring is the perfect time to start caring for your lawn to ensure you have healthy and lush green grass throughout the year. Although grass is known for its resilience over winter, and let’s face it, it’s been a wet one, it still requires annual maintenance to thrive and look its absolute best. Johnsons, the
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In a tribute to a legacy of courage, Peter Beales Roses and the RNLI have come together to commemorate 200 years of service and dedication at this year’s RHS Chelsea (20 – 25th May). The launch of the new ‘With Courage’ rose will take place on Monday Press Day (20th May) with several iconic faces from
As the sun finally puts in an appearance and the air becomes less arctic, garden centres nationwide are welcoming an influx of shoppers who are keen to put the winter chill behind them and get busy in the garden. The inevitable rush means that pots and planters will be flying off shelves at pace, especially
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As the gardening season gets underway in earnest, the team at GIMA are looking ahead to November when the winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards will be announced. But first, the judges need to deliberate. Here, GIMA reveals who will be making the tough decisions this year. Once again, GIMA has secured an impressive line-up
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In a move to further strengthen its position as the ‘partner of choice’, the AMES Companies has confirmed that it has recently appointed a new Sales Director, responsible for driving the garden centre channel. Patrick Thick, who joined the company in 2023, has been appointed to the role, bringing with him a wealth of experience
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