Around the Estate

Here you will details of what is going on around the Berkeley Grange Estate. 

The details are taken from the Rss feeds, so change whenever a new article is posted. 

Gardening For Health

A Thingamadig - Tue, 27 Jul 2010
Following on from our recent article about using hand tools in the garden. we have recently found this Thingamadig from Lakeland. The Thingamadig is manufactured by Dalson in Australia for Lakeland...

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Support the RHS school gardening campaign - Sat, 24 Jul 2010
A new report by the Royal Horticultural Society says “school gardening boosts child development; teaches life skills and makes kids healthier and happier.” An RHS website, supported by...

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Contaminated compost still killing plants - Sat, 24 Jul 2010
In 2008, Garden Organic reported a flood of queries from allotment holders and gardeners whose crops were showing unusual symptoms. The cause turned out to be manure contaminated with the very...

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Moon Planting Guide - Sat, 24 Jul 2010
For those who follow or are interested in the biodynamic planting method, check out the lunar planting and harvesting guide at the Gardener’s Calendar.co.uk. Simple to follow with easy to...

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Defra launches green thinking strategy - Sat, 24 Jul 2010
According to an article in Horticulture Week, Environment secretary Caroline Spelman met prime minister David Cameron to launch a Structural Reform Plan which the Government claimed puts “green...

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British Cut Flowers

1960′s Flower Power - Thu, 12 Aug 2010
We are calling on the help of growers or flower specialists to ascertain the varieties of flowers grown commercially in 1960's UK.

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Using perennials - Mon, 09 Aug 2010
If you are thinking of creating a cutting garden, consider perennials as well as or even instead of annuals. The blog at “Flowers, Arrangements, Design” discusses this subject and shares some thoughts on cut flower garden design with a...

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Fearless Flowers makes arranging easy - Sat, 07 Aug 2010
If you have always wanted to learn to arrange flowers for your home but don’t want to take the plunge with formal classes then Fearless Flowers is exactly what is needed. We came across this site whilst on our web searches and were certainly...

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Flower classes demand in US - Sat, 07 Aug 2010
Flower arranging classes in the US are seeing a marked increase in popularity with the young. An article in the New York Times points to an upturn in demand for flower arranging classes and these are being attended by younger women. In the UK,...

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Llandaff Festival of Flowers - Sat, 07 Aug 2010
The Llandaff flower festival  at Llandaff Cathedral in Wales, marks the 50th anniversary year of the Three Counties and South Wales Area of NAFAS. To celebrate the 50th anniversary a “golden” theme will dominate the displays. The...

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