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Monty Don in row with BBC over pledge he will 'promote non organic gardening'

Telegraph Staff — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:00:45 +0000

Monty Don, the television gardener, has become embroiled in a row with the BBC after it pledged he would do more to promote non-organic methods on his Gardeners' World show, following criticism that his advice was biased.

Professor devoted to organic gardening - Columbia County News Times

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:19:41 +0000

Professor devoted to organic gardening
Columbia County News Times
Special Photo Augusta State University Biology Professor Donna Wear shows off a cabbage from her garden. By Deborah G. Steele Correspondent Mention the words “organic gardening,” and Augusta State University biology professor Donna Wear gets excited.

Garden designer works magic with a pot and a few folige plants

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:01:05 +0000

Lauren Hall-Behrens of LilyVilla Gardens carved an urban paradise out of an old orchard behind her home in Portland. Her stunning containers, composed of only two or three plants each, add year-round height, texture and structure.

Art can add whimsy, fun, beauty to a garden

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:17:00 +0000

SEATTLE | I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Sprinting past an alligator drinking a soda pop and a T-Rex playing guitar, I lean toward a family of colorful metal toadstools that come to my knee.

House and garden tours: Mansion in May ends soon, but more open in June

Star-Ledger Guest Columnist — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The Tour of Notable Homes to benefit Westfield Symphony Orchestra includes an optional lunch at Beacon Hill Clubhouse in Summit. Historic Glynallyn Castle in Morristown, open to the public for the first time as part of the annual Mansion in...

Getting elderly gardening could save NHS £11,000 a year per person

John Bingham — Sat, 26 May 2012 07:30:05 +0000

Simply enabling elderly people to tend their garden could save the taxpayer as much as £11,000 a year per person, a landmark pilot study has found.

Western Springs organic gardening consultant's work grows - The Doings Western Springs

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:53:53 +0000

Western Springs organic gardening consultant's work grows
The Doings Western Springs
By Jane Michaels jmichaels@pioneerlocal.com May 25, 2012 3:46PM Organic gardening consultant Amy Cox smells a leaf off a laurel tree, similar to a bay leaf, in the back yard of her home in Western Springs. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media Come hungry if ...

Gardening Tips: Natural Beauty – Growing Flowers the Organic Way - Newsolio

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:33:29 +0000

Newsolio

Gardening Tips: Natural Beauty – Growing Flowers the Organic Way
Newsolio
There are many ways to make a garden grow, but one of the most fascinating is the organic way. Organic gardening is easy and economical, and an important contribution to the future of our planet. What's more, organic gardens are dazzling in their ...

Stately progress: the gardens of Holker Hall

Genevieve Fox — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:00:32 +0000

Holker Hall and its gardens have weathered many changes over the years - as have the Cavendish family, who oversee them

6 design basics to make your garden look its best

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:31:04 +0000

The Gardener Within: Master gardener and author Joe Lamp'l shares six design basics for creating a garden that highlights the best parts of your landscape.

Gardens: home from home for Britain's wildlife

Antony Woodward — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Animals and gardens have been inseparable since Eden. But with Britain's wild places vanishing by the day, our wildlife needs us more than ever.

On Gardening: Shasta daisies absolutely pristine in the garden

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:11:36 +0000

This time of the year the garden comes alive with shasta daisies. It seems to bring a renewal to the spirit like few other flowers. I was recently in Columbus,

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Homestyle: Home and garden news and notes

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:06:38 +0000

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'Earthly Delights' is a garden party for the gardener

Valerie Sudol — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Planting the seeds for ideas.

Free seminars focus on organic gardening - Times-Standard

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:58:33 +0000

Free seminars focus on organic gardening
Times-Standard
Two free organic gardening seminars for the homeowner will be offered Friday and Saturday, one in Fortuna and the other in Eureka. The first seminar will be from 3 to 5 pm Friday at Fortuna Ace Hardware in Fortuna, and the second from 11 am to 1 pm ...

A garden's poetry nearly lost

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:01:04 +0000

If not for "Lessons Learned From a Poet's Garden," the story of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer's garden would have been lost.

Jo Malone unveil plans for a charitable gardening project

Carys Kirkpatrick — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:51:25 +0000

Not content with filling the homes of Britain with fine fragrances, perfumiers Jo Malone are embarking on a mission to create a 'scented haven' in the heart of the world's largest cities.

What to do in the garden this week

Helen Yemm — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:17:48 +0000

Helen Yemm gives her quick tips for gardening for the week ahead.

A rock garden with a difference as stars dig in

Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

ROCK and roll royalty turned up yesterday to support charity gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Garden Scents

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

I have many roses in my garden, but most of them were chosen for their hardiness and disease resistance. So I am always struck by the intense perfume of my David Austin English Rose 'Jude the Obscure'. I know when it's in bloom before I even round the corner where it reigns. In this age where so many plants are bred for "improvements", it's such a treat to stumble upon plants that retain the scents that childhood memories are made of. I do hope you have some fragrant flowers in your garden. I've pulled together some tips for getting the most from your Fragrant Flowers. Have a favorite to suggest? Add your favorite fragrant plants to our list.

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Sizzling hot azaleas can set your garden aflame

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

There are few garden flowers that sizzle in hot colours like azaleas. Part of the spectacular rhododendron family, these plants differ in that they lose their leaves in winter and are generally known as deciduous azaleas.

Homework: Organic gardening focus of lecture - Winston-Salem Journal

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:06:13 +0000

Homework: Organic gardening focus of lecture
Winston-Salem Journal
Mary Jac Brennan, a Forsyth County Cooperative Extension agent, will discuss organic gardening at 11 am Monday at the Kernersville Library, 130 E. Mountain St. Topics will include the use of organic materials to grow vegetables, flowers, ...

‘Monet’s Garden’ at the New York Botanical Garden

By KEN JOHNSON — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The main attraction in “Monet’s Garden,” at the New York Botanical Garden, is a living abbreviated approximation of the two major gardens that Monet created.

Creating a fairy garden

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:42:06 +0000

You don’t have to be a wee one to enjoy these miniatures

Celebration of community gardens

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:33:05 +0000

A free family-friendly day of activities is planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today as a celebration of San Diego’s community gardens.

Green Thumbs: Seymour gardener's bargains transform back yard into secret surprise

spuhlerl@knoxnews.com (Lauren Spuhler) — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Plants and animals find a second chance at life in Chante Watkins' backyard garden. She's built a home for eight adopted dogs, two potbelly pigs and thousands of plants purchased on clearance.

Analysis: Making sense of organic vs. inorganic gardening - Dixie Press Online

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:46:04 +0000

Dixie Press Online

Analysis: Making sense of organic vs. inorganic gardening
Dixie Press Online
OPINION – Making sense of the organic and inorganic approaches to gardening is inevitably a subjective matter. I grew up on a farm, and have been a gardener for many years, which impacts my viewpoint. There are many theories and practices being applied ...

In the Garden: News and events from the Naples Botanical Garden for May 18-24, 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

In The Garden: news and events from the Naples Botanical Garden for May 18-24, 2012

Get Growing: News from the garden community in Lee and Collier counties

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Get Growing: news from the gardening community in Lee and Collier counties.

Secret gardens revealed in Amsterdam

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:08:10 +0000

During the third weekend of June, 30 of the most private gardens in Amsterdam are open to the public as part of Open Garden Days. Some of them are opening…

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