News Category: Gardening

Sir David Attenborough launched the Annual Butterfly Count today. Why not get involved and see how many butterflies you can count in your garden, in 15 minutes, then record them online.

Britain has had an unbelievable summer so far, with this year’s heatwave being the longest since the scorcher in 1976! We are all learning to bear up under this heat, but how is the wildlife in your garden surviving? Here are some tips to help care for your garden’s wildlife this summer…

So far this summer, the only thing the younger generation seem to be talking about is Fortnite, the online battle royale game that has taken the world by storm. But, with all this amazing weather across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, it would be great to get them off their consoles and into the garden.

Saturday and Sunday will see 17 amazing gardens open for visitors in the picturesque villages of Emley and Flockton, West Yorkshire.

Are you overlooking the opportunity to add value to your most valuable asset with an easy and rewarding garden makeover?

The latest series of Britain in Bloom will be appearing on our screens again, starting weekdays this week at 6.30pm on BBC Two.

Sainsbury’s have recently published a very useful infographic to help our feathered friends and the environment.

Winter is the time we most need to look after our precious indigenous and visiting bird populations – so stock up on bird feed and bird care products at your nearest Centre, to help them through the coming cold snap! The 14th of February is also the start of the 21st annual National Nest Box Week, when people across Britain are encouraged to put up a nest box and provide a family home for our birds.

Helping to collect data on the variety of wasps in the UK, the Big Wasp Survey 2017 is underway from now until 10th September. It’s a fun little family project, perfect for the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

Most keen gardeners know that there are good bugs and bad bugs! The question is – how do you attract the good bugs and chase away the bad ones?

With any luck, and if the wildly alternating temperatures and storms haven’t done too much damage, your garden should now be in full bloom. But there’s still plenty to do when it comes to gardening, especially if you’re feeling creative.

Add a touch of Wimbledon to your garden and get into the sporting spirit with our Strawberry & Cream decorative gravel, new for 2017!