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Gardening holidays take their place alongside other hobbies

While holidays are often religious or political in nature, now people make up holidays for any reason at all, and certainly it would be foolish to think gardening would not get its own holiday as well. Themed holidays are here to stay, and hobbyists have added them to cooking, painting and of course, now gardening [...]

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Planning your landscaped garden

Planning a landscaped garden takes thought, imagination and a little skill. The key is planning. You may already have an idea of what you want in your garden but if you don’t plan things correctly, it can end up looking a mess. You need to see what space you have available and then you can [...]

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Malvern Spring Gardening Show

Green-fingered gardeners are being asked to get on board next year’s Malvern Spring Gardening Show and put their expertise on show to the public. The show is the first big gardening event of the year and it is keen to involve expert amateurs who have something to offer visitors in discussing how they manage their [...]

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Biggest bud on show in Wales

Biggest bud on show in Wales

If you are a lover of tropical plants, you will be very excited by the news coming from the Welsh National Botanical Garden. This is the home of a Puya plant, an 8 foot speciman which is due to bloom for the first time in the ten years it [...]

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Martin Mere Wetlands Centre celebrates gardening

Martin Mere Wetlands Centre in Lancashire is presenting a celebration of gardening for wildlife during the whole month of March, and it is an event that should not be missed by gardeners, would-be gardeners or just about anyone else with an interest in nature and its marvels.

The Festival of Gardening will include a multitude of [...]

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Taking a break from the garden – exotic destinations for wildlife enthusiasts

What better way to spend your holidays than visiting wildlife sanctuaries, teeming with tropical plants and exotic animals? There are many beautiful spots around the world to see nature in the raw, but one of the most exciting is Thailand. Just book some cheap flights to Phuket and take your pick from a whole range [...]

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