Malvern Spring Show, 6-11 May Hampton Court, 5-11 July Tatton Park, 21-25 July Details from rhs.org.uk/shows
Chelsea Flower Show 2021
CHELSEA - 18-23 May 2021 Tickets on sale to RHS members from 26 October, and from 30 October for non members. However, the show will welcome...
Garden Centre Plants
Mass produced plants from garden centres are harming the environment, according to Monty Don. He urges gardeners to grow their own flowers...
Well done Emm
Congratulations to our Committee member Emm, who has raised over £1000 through her annual MacMillan Cancer Support event.
Chrysanthemums Direct
sales@chrysanthemumsdirect.co.uk Gift vouchers now available in values of £10 to £50. Can be used for any goods purchased from the website or at...
Sweet Peas
Sweet peas can be sown in October to ensure early flowering in 2021. Autumn sowings have more time to grow bigger and develop better root systems...
Gardeners World Live 2021 – tickets
Tickets are now on sale for the event at Birmingham's NEC, 17-20 June 2021. Early bookings attract a saving. Details from gardenersworldlive.com
New flower market in the capital
London has its first new flower market (plants and cut flowers) in 150 years held in Chiswick on the first Sunday of the month, 9.30 am to 3 pm.
Lockdown rats head to gardens!
Rentokil has reported an 80% surge in visits to its website, and pest controllers report over 20% increase. Evidently rats are turning to gardens...
Toxic Squash Syndrome
Don't eat any courgettes that taste bitter or unusual - they may be high in levels of curcurbitacins and can cause illness. Fothergills has...