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Between October 25–31, gardeners and community groups across Britain will unite in an effort to halt the decline of UK speciesContinue reading...

A mid-term review of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2011-2020 will be undertaken by the CBD during 2014. BGCI is compiling information in preparation for this reviewContinue reading...

Contractors must be more proactive if they are to avoid losing out in fast-changing workplaces battered by huge economic and political changes, says an expert.Continue reading...

START picking kale once the foliage has had several good frosts to tenderise it and make it tastier - and watch out for early purple-sprouting broccoli.Continue reading...

The RHS has joined forces with leading designers and companies to produce a range of unique gifts to mark the centenary of the RHS Chelsea Flower ShowContinue reading...

The second Real World Learning Network conference – Science and Sustainability through Outdoor Learning will be held in Slovenia from the 27th - 30th November 2013 and will explore how to deliver successful outdoor education.Continue reading...

One warm, still evening in mid-July I picked the first peas, the first cucumber and the first courgette. My husband was away sailing in the Shetlands. The booty was mine, all mine. I made fat batons of the cucumber and ate them, dipped in hummus, as I sat outside shelling the peas. In the...

The RHS told a conference yesterday it is to shake up its trials process to make it more friendly to the public and the trade.Continue reading...

MAKE the most of mild, dry spells by starting construction projects that involve concrete, such as laying paving, building arches or a greenhouse.Continue reading...

Farm workers are the only workers on Jersey to see their wages fall over the past year, according to latest figures from the States of Jersey, the island's government.Continue reading...

Erythrina schliebenii is a Critically Endangered tree species endemic to Tanzania. This charismatic and beautiful species was thought to be Extinct twice. Recently rediscovered, E. schliebenii is now in cultivation and a ceremonial planting is planned for next year.Continue reading...

Morrisons has reported a 70 per cent increase in sales of sprouts over the past three months, when sprouts are imported, compared with the same period last year.Continue reading...

Eight people have been charged in connection with a series of fraudulent business loans made through a high-street bank to the value of about £35m.Continue reading...

Proposals for a new landscaped public space in the heart of Leeds will stimulate economic growth, says the local authority.Continue reading...

UK retail sales values were down by 0.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis from August 2011, when they were down 0.6 per cent on the preceding year, according to the British Retail Consortium.Continue reading...

A lecturer who helped create a therapy garden for a rehabilitation centre used by his horrifically injured paratrooper son is to win a royal salute.Continue reading...

The Association of Play Industries (API) has published a new code of practice with guidance to help clients, installers and specifiers find the right play surfacing.Continue reading...

Join APGA Executive Director, Casey Sclar, in Washington, D.C. February 24-25, 2014 for the opportunity to meet face to face with U.S. legislators, and discuss the relevance and impact of public gardens and how they are affected by federal policy. APGA members can register for FREE.Continue...

The Royal Horticultural Society's tips and advice for gardeners as the New Year begins.Continue reading...

A dramatic transformation is going on beneath the surface of Mark Diacono's garden, where the onset of winter has spurred into action a variety of roots and tubers - ready to be harvested for the potContinue reading...