A memorial garden in Buckinghamshire has been given top conservation status by English Heritage due to its cultural and historical significance.The Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens near Slough were recently upgraded from Grade II to Grade I by the conservation body, which said they are "a unique...
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Memorial Gardens given top status by English Heritage
Friday, February 12th, 2010Sturdy trees ‘will make excellent hedging’
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010People on the lookout for hedging to provide a screen for their garden could opt for a sturdy variety of tree.Writing in response to a reader's query in the Guardian, horticultural expert Lia Leendertz said that this is a good way to create privacy in an interesting way, rather than opting for...
Olive trees helped make perfect garden for one family
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010A keen gardener has spoken about how he created the perfect green space for his family with the help of some shrubs and olive trees.Ashley Cadd, 41, told the Daily Mail he bought a property in Accrington but was not satisfied with the garden.Consequently, he set to work recreating it to his own...
Gardening ‘could help to save Britain’s wildlife’
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010Gardening may be a pleasurable hobby for many people, but it could also be helping to preserve Britain's biodiversity.This was the conclusion of a study carried out by researchers at Leeds University, who have now encouraged whole streets to coordinate their gardening efforts in order to create...
January ‘is a great time to buy plants’
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010If you're getting a bit stir crazy from being cooped up away from the garden all winter, then don't worry - you can still indulge your green fingers.Gardening expert Nigel Colborn, writing for the Daily Mail, said that far from being a boring month for gardeners, January is actually the perfect...