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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.


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


Behind the scenes of Press Day at the Chelsea flower Show.

Chelsea is the most famous garden event in the world. It is the place to be seen and has become a big part of the social calendar of London. In this quick article we take a look behind the scenes of press day.


Forget-me-not garden by Jinny Blom

The Forget-me-not garden designed by Jinny Blom was built to raise awareness of the work of Prince Harry's charity Sentebale works in partnership with organisations of all sized to support Lesotho’s most vulnerable children.


Ringo Starr talks about Water Aid Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2013

Ringo Star was very happy and relaxed while talking to the press about the Water Aid Garden which he opened at Chelsea Flower Show this year. WaterAid is an international charity that transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and s


Win 2 x Free Tickets to the The Southern Homebuilding and Renovating Show 29-30 June 2013

Enter the www.homeandgardening.co.uk to win 2 x free tickets to theThe Southern Homebuilding and Renovating Show 29-30 June 2013.


The South West’s Beauty Spots Now Open To All

A charity is enabling people to adventure and explore outdoors, regardless of how far they can walk, through the use of a ‘Tramper’.


Promoting wildlife & garden design

Everyone loves an idyllic garden, but what very few people think about when designing these spaces is the wildlife.