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New tool will help gardeners move away from thirsty English classics to drought-resistant plants

Garden Climate Assessment Tool will allow users to predict a plant’s response to the projected climate in a given location

The Guardian - UK · 9h ago

‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer

Season will be less vibrant with trees such as birches, which usually offer a striking burst of yellow leaves, already bare

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24

Autumn wreaths and ‘doorscaping’: why we need more life in our front gardens

There was a time when decorative wreaths appeared on front doors in December, stayed on front doors for a few weeks, and then disappeared.

The Conversation · Oct 22

Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu

Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Foraging Gardens: RHS Says Plant Borage, Sorrel and Herbs You Can Eat Straight from the Yard

Walk outside, pinch a leaf, and snack straight from the garden without hesitation. That is the spirit behind foraging gardens, a growing approach that blends ornamental planting with edible surprises tucked between flowers and shrubs. The idea has gained traction thanks to guidance from the Royal Horticultural Society, which highlights…

Frugal Gardening · Jul 8

UK cities urged to plant more trees to tackle dangerous heatwaves

Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Gardeners beware: slugs returning after dry weather to threaten strawberries

Wetter weather expected to bring surge of slugs out of hiding, just as strawberries experience bumper early crop

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Matthew Biggs obituary

Panellist on Gardeners’ Question Time on Radio 4 who was honoured with a medal from the Royal Horticultural Society

The Guardian - UK · May 29

For peat’s sake: RHS faces conservative backlash over Chelsea flower show

Critics of Royal Horticultural Society turn hose on corporate sponsorship, peat-free compost and general ‘wokery’

The Guardian - UK · May 21

David Beckham adds gnomes to celebrity auction to help children get gardening

Money raised in the auction will go to support the Royal Horticultural Society’s campaign for school gardening.

Evening Standard · May 20