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A Green Christmas Starts with Unique Christmas Gifts 17/12/2009

Online Eco-friendly gifts company tree2mydoor.com is urging Brits to follow the European trend this Christmas and go even greener.

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Garden Bird Supplies awarded 2009 Gold Standard 17/12/2009

Garden Bird Supplies have been awarded the 2009 Gold Standard by the BSA (Birdcare Standards Association) for the exceptionally fine quality of their Ultiva®...
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Cut the Conifers! 12/12/2009

Leading online fruit tree and vegetable supplier, Grown For You, has lent its weight to The Tree Councils call to protect native hedgerows by...
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Tripod Ladders 19/11/2009

Tripod ladders are nothing new; they have been used in orchards, for many years. Originally made of wood, they gave easy access to the...
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McGrath Mobile Industrial Burner 17/11/2009

The operational principle of the McGrath Mobile Industrial Burner lies in a controlled high velocity curtain of air across the top of the combustion...
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Magical Christmas Celebrations at Holker Hall 27/10/2009

Christmas is a time for family, friends and celebrations and with only a few weeks left until the time honoured festivities begin, what better...
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PlantforLife champions the next phase of Grow Your Own 25/10/2009

New research from PlantforLife reveals the trend for 'grow your own' has more than doubled, with over half (54%) admitting they now choose to...
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Fine Artist, Sarah Naybour.....The Next Gertrude Jekyll? 24/10/2009

Talented Oxford College of Garden Design new graduate, Sarah Naybour, has won the prestigious Student Designer Of The Year (2009) competition.

It's the second time...
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More Enchantment In The Illuminated Gardens At Brodsworth Hall 17/10/2009

Visitors to Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, near Doncaster, this October will have the chance to see the Victorian splendour in a whole new light,...
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Plug plants rather than seeds are the perfect choice for gardeners 04/10/2009

A recent Which? report found that up to 59 per cent of vegetable seeds in a packet may be dead and up to 73...
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Tommy Walsh Joins Forces With New Dansand® 10/09/2009

This month (June 2009) TV's DIY and building Guru, Tommy Walsh joins forces with Danish company, Dansand A/S to launch Tommy's Choice...
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Top Five Tips For Autumn Lawncare 09/09/2009

Autumn is the time of year that the lawn lover really needs to prove their commitment to their garden. To survive the British winter...
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Grow Your Own made easy 04/09/2009

There is nothing nicer than the taste of home-grown fruit and vegetables. And now Gardening Direct has made it easy for gardeners of every...
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WD-40 research finds White Van Man called to ensure DIY problems sorted 20/08/2009

Research commissioned by WD-40 has shown that although house-proud Britons are as keen as ever to ensure their home is their castle, the recession...
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Professional Green Market Now Footsafe 18/08/2009

Footwear comfort and protection have never been more important and its worth noting that many factors come into play when the selection of safety...
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Unique Indoor - Outdoor Hot Tub From Jacuzzi UK 11/08/2009

Jacuzzi UK has announced the launch of its first UK hot tub that can be installed indoors or outdoors. The Jacuzzi® Unique hot tub...
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Green-fingered kids discover the joys of gardening with Potting Parties 07/08/2009

Children are set to go vegetable crazy this summer with the launch of the Potting Party, the latest activity to keep kids occupied during...
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De Jager Pink Garden Bulbs Support Breast Cancer Campaign 05/08/2009

Breast Cancer Campaign, who aim to be the leading specialists in breast cancer research throughout the UK, has teamed up with premier flower bulb...
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Garden Benches of Distinction 04/08/2009

The average park bench or garden seat may not attract a great deal of attention from the general public, but they have a long...
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Kids Reveal their 'Perfect Garden' In Time For Summer Holidays 27/07/2009

Leading garden centre Notcutts has been taking the advice of children this summer, asking their advice about what makes their 'perfect garden'. The findings...
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Protect Your Lawn Against a Fatal Invasion This Autumn 23/07/2009

With autumn nearly upon us your lawn is at risk of coming under attack from a silent pest, which could transform your lawn from...
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Brits Buy into DIY As They Stay At Home This Summer 23/07/2009

Sales data from the UK's leading 'consumer revenge' discount site has found that two of the three most popular retailers on the site are...
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The Benefits Of Mulching Your Lawn 22/07/2009

In recent years mulching your lawn has become increasingly popular. We have all become more environmentally aware, but the fact that mulching actually makes...
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HTA highlights 'enormous growth potential' for garden leisure 16/07/2009

New research carried out for the HTA highlights substantial opportunities for garden retailers and suppliers of garden furniture and barbecues to benefit from the...
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HTA survey reveals greater interest in and enjoyment of gardening 16/07/2009

According to the latest survey by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) the nation's interest and enjoyment of gardening is increasing. Our knowledge of gardening...
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Gardening Direct's £14,000 pensioner prize winner refuses to believe her good fortune 16/07/2009

Keen gardener and pensioner, Betty Barnett, refused to believe it when Gardening Direct rang to say that she had won £14,000 in their summer...
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PlantforLife launches the Colour Me, Colour My Garden campaign for summer 14/07/2009

TV's fashion expert Mark Heyes teaches us our true colours for the garden
PlantforLife launches the Colour Me, Colour My Garden campaign for summer

When it...
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A quicker picker for your Tutti Frutti! 06/07/2009

As garden and hedgerow berries reach maturity the mammoth task of harvesting is upon us. One way to reduce this often back-breaking chore is...
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Record Setting 176,522 Attend Royal Highland Show 02/07/2009

London, 2 July 2009 - Scotland's Royal Highland Show, in cooperation with RURAL TV - the world's rural channel - now reaching into over...
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Wyevale voted Best Garden Centre 01/07/2009

The Wyevale Group is celebrating after being voted the 'Best Nursery or Garden Centre' in an online poll by the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

The...
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The TruGreen Guide to Watering Your Lawn this Summer 19/06/2009

The 'Great British Summer' can be unpredictable at best. A week of blistering heat and blue skies can be quickly followed by chilly temperatures...
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Heather Growers Boost Interest At Hampton Court Garden Launch 18/06/2009

Exhibiting at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 7-12 July 2009
Stand Number: D1

HEATHERS are due for a massive boost in popularity as the British...
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Double deckers for B&Q 17/06/2009

B&Q is seeking to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 4600kgs per day with the introduction of a 60-strong fleet of double decker distribution...
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Peat-Free Wool Compost Makers Help Restore England's Ancient Bogs 15/06/2009

Exhibiting at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 7-12 July

THE MAKERS of an eco-friendly, peat-free compost made from wool and bracken are creating new...
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New Railway sleepers for gardens give long life with special treatment 09/06/2009

A RANGE of new railway sleepers has been launched by AVS Fencing Supplies Ltd with the same long-life treatment as their acclaimed timber fence...
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Springwatch presenter creates new food to save baby birds 09/06/2009

Chris Packham of BBC1's Springwatch has created a special food called Tweet to save baby birds.

Says presenter Chris "Both the RSPB and BTO recommend...
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NS&I invites voters to pick their favourite sustainable garden 05/06/2009

The NS&I sponsored Grow Your Own campaign is to showcase three gardens from 10 June in Birmingham.

For the second year, three unique and visionary...
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Grow your own boosts B&Q 03/06/2009

B&Q has confirmed the strength of the trend for consumers to grow their own vegetables, recording treble digit increases in the sales of greenhouses...
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New Director Of Sales For Henri Studio 30/05/2009

Henri Studio Limited has announced the appointment of Simon Routledge to Director of Sales for the UK.

Mr. Routledge has been Sales Manager for the...
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HSS Hire launches "most powerful tool in the equipment hire industry" 29/05/2009

HSS Hire drives cost reduction, transparency and hire control with LiveHire

Manchester. 27 May 2009. HSS Hire, the nationwide tool and equipment hire company, is...
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Tree Gifts Buying Trends Changing - Fathers Day 2009 29/05/2009

Gift buying trends are changing. We are perhaps now seeing a big shift in gift buying habits towards more ethical and eco-friendly gifts, specifically...
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Brits deserting far-flung holiday destinations for their own back gardens! 28/05/2009

Notcutts Garden Centres has just published the findings of new research which shows that Brits are deserting far-flung holiday destinations for their own back...
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Wyevale causes a buzz about bees 28/05/2009

Garden centre group Wyevale is to mount a joint campaign with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust during June, to raise awareness of declining bee populations...
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Blenheim Palace winner of Garden of the Year Award 27/05/2009

The magnificent gardens of the famous Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire have won the 2008 Garden of the Year award sponsored by the Historic Houses Association...
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Dobbies customers keen to grow their own 13/05/2009

Dobbies Garden Centres is seeing record sales of 'Grow Your Own' produce as customers look to save money and eat more healthily during the...
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Westland Horticulture Launches National Weed Control Week (11th to 17th May) 12/05/2009

How well do you know your weeds? The answer is probably not as well as you would like so in a bid to...
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Landscaping centres for Wyevale 12/05/2009

Eight branches of the Wyevale garden centre chain are to launch Landscape and Fencing Centres this month.

Each centre will feature up to 300 sq...
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Marshalls Backs 'Growing Your Own' Initiative 03/05/2009

Landscaping company appeals to consumers to make their gardens a better place to grow their own produce

Thousands of people will take on their first...
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Marshalls Launch 'The Street' for the 2009 RHS Chelsea Flower Show 03/05/2009

RHS Chelsea Flower Show principal sponsor Marshalls plc has launched a bespoke newspaper called 'The Street'. The on line publication has been created to...
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RHS Olympic Park Great British Garden competition 08/04/2009

Win the chance to help design a Great British Garden for the London 2012 Olympic Park.

Britain is renowned as a nation of great gardeners...
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Marshalls accepted into UN Global Compact Initiative 09/03/2009

Building on its award-winning sustainability programme, Marshalls plc has become the UK's first heavyside materials manufacturer to be accepted into the prestigious UN Global...
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UK manufacturer continues its ongoing commitment to reducing emissions 22/01/2009

British Sugar has published the carbon footprints of its TOPSOIL and LimeX products which have been calculated using the new PAS 2050 method.

British...
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