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  • Alan Titchmarsh to B&Q it!

    2009 was the year that Britons turned to their back gardens and green spaces in the face of recession; growing your own and spending more time in the garden became cool.  GIY became the new DIY and this year B&Q is, with the help of Britain's number ...
  • Visit on of the North West's finest snowdrop walk

    There will be over fifty different varieties of snowdrops to be seen at Rode Hall and Gardens in Scholar Green, Cheshire, this spring. Rode Hall's snowdrops attract followers from all over the country such is the appeal of these exquisite flowers that h...
  • Chris Beardshaw creates his largest ever show garden

    Award winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw is heading off to New Zealand to create the largest exhibition garden ever seen in the 15-year history of the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Christchurch. Ellerslie, which takes place from 10-14 Mar...
  • Tatton Park Biennial 2010

    Leviathan - sized lily pads, a collapsing tree house, giant doll’s house, 'fossilisation machine' and a two-tonne block of ice carried from Greenland are just a few of the extraordinary artworks envisioned for Tatton Park Biennial 2010. From 8 May - ...
  • Gardening the organic way - 21st Annual SAC RHS Lecture.

    With the winter weather still gripping gardens across the country this is an ideal time for gardeners to stay indoors and plan ahead. On Tuesday 26 January there is a chance to do just that when well known gardening author Ian Spence returns to his old ...
  • Westonbirt turns into winter wonderland

    The National Arboretum, Westonbirt, has turned into a winter wonderland following the recent snowfalls in Gloucestershire. The 600 acre site, which is managed by the Forestry Commission, has become a photographer's paradise as the site received up to six...
  • RHS Top Ten Pest 2009

    Slugs and snails were the number one problem on the 2009 Top 10 garden pests list, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The RHS Entomology team, based at RHS Garden Wisley, have compiled their annual list of garden pests, based on the enqu...
  • New Sponsors for RHS Chelsea

    The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced that leading fund manager M&G, will be the new headline sponsor of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and the Charity Gala Preview for the next three years. The agreement provides opportunities for M&G...
  • Remember birds in freezing temperatures

    With snow and freezing temperatures arriving across the UK these last few weeks,  the RSPB is appealing for people to spare a thought for the birds who need our help to survive the cold snap.Finding food and ensuring they eat enough of it to build - and ...
  • National Trust working holidays?

    Do you fancy a holiday where you can get fit, have fun and play your part in conserving the nation’s heritage? Then why not take a National Trust working holiday and know you are helping to protect some of the country’s finest coastline, countryside, ...
  • Welcome to the new Reckless Gardener

    Welcome to the new Reckless Gardener Magazine! "At the moment the website is a basic skeleton, but keep with us and by the summer we'll aim to have a full site in operational once again, packed full of resources and ideas for your garden. As some of ou...