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...
Christmas wreaths
Carol Gittins Florist has cancelled all Autumn and Christmas workshops. However, they are offering door garland kits, to include moss, ring,...
Autumn Wreaths
Autumn wreaths now available at Woodhalls, Stanhope, £10.90.
MacMillan Fund Raising 2020
Emm has organised a raffle of five hampers, in aid of the 2020 Macmillan Fund Raising appeal, on 17th October. Hamper 1 - Coffee Lovers Hamper 2 -...
2020 Programme Cancelled
Unfortunately we have had to take the decision to cancel the rest of the year's planned events, which is really sad considering what a great...
Matthewmans Sweet Pea Seeds
New season's sweet pea seeds will be available from the first two weeks in September. Full details from the website sweetpeasonline.co.uk...
£14m of drugs found in Dutch flower cargo
A £14 million haul of cocaine and amphetamine has been seized by Border Force officers, after it was hidden inside a lorry load of flowers. The...
Dried Flowers
Dried flowers are increasingly popular, and here are some tips for varieties you can dry this summer. (with acknowledgement to Flowers from The...
On line garden visits
Take an online tour of Giverney, Monet's Garden. bit.ly/monet-virtual-garden Highgrove - tour the private garden of HRH The Prince of Wales. ...