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Help the environment. Swop old petrol lawn mowers for rechargeable electric cordless mowers.

Now that climate change and pollution worries have increased is it now time we all looked at helping the environment by cutting pollution emissions, not only from our vehicles but also in other areas.


Lights for growing plants

Although the best light for plants is natural light, using artificial lights to grow plants and sprout seeds is advantageous.


Bath Tub Chair by Kate Gould’s ‘The Wasteland’ - Add a little Chelsea to your own garden

One of the highlights of this years Chelsea flower show was Kate Gould's garden "The Wasteland' and the unique use of upcycled products.


Gardens Around the World: Jim Thompson House and Garden, Bangkok

Gardens from around the world - www.homeandgardening.co.uk takes a visit to the Jim Thompson house and garden in Bangkok.


Kate Gould's show garden 'The Wasteland' wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Most of us are aware of many unloved spaces in our neighbourhoods which could be put to better use for both wildlife and people. Kate has cleverly shown in her garden that we do not need to leave these areas to go to wast.


Cold snap makes colours pop at the Eden Project

The coldest spring in several decades has produced an extraordinary burst of colour in the Eden Project’s great outdoors.


Bosch presents the latest in garden technology at Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Herb beauty is natural… Move over, Charlie Dimmock, there’s a new green goddess in town. Urban gardener Jess Hilton models a dress made of grass to mark the launch of Bosch’s first robotic lawn mower, the Indego, at the Chelsea Flower Show.


Viridor's Revive compost helps two garden displays win Gold at RHS Chelsea

Viridor's Revive compost was given a valuable endorsement this week when two exhibitors using Revive won Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show.


Ulf Nordfjell's, Laurent Perrier Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Ulf Nordfjell was a returning designer to this years Chelsa. In his Laurent-Perrier garden he combines the classic style of French and English gardens. Ulf describes his garden as having a contemporary take on a romantic garden.


Have you ever wondered how a Chelsea Flower Show garden comes to life?

Have you ever wondered how a Chelsea Flower Show garden comes to life? In this fascinating video we see the creation of the show garden by Fleming's nursery that won best of show for Chelsea Flower Show 2013