10 Feb 2012
How did seven models fare when tested at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey? Sally Drury finds out.
10 Feb 2012
| by Jez Abbott
The London Borough of Camden has more than 70 historic green spaces and a brand new head of parks and open spaces who is 35 years old. Jessica Gibbons replaces the highly respected parks leader Shaun Kiddell and has to tackle a mix of wild open spaces, listed squares and pocket parks with a dwindling...
10 Feb 2012
The choice between restoration and innovation when redesigning historic gardens is a question of reconciling the site's past story and modern visitor needs, Hannah Jordan reports.
03 Feb 2012
| by Matthew Appleby
Mark Paterson's horticultural career has included spells in Canada, Australia and London's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as well as Threave Gardens in Castle Douglas and the Eden Project in Cornwall, where he was head of the tertiary education programme. At the Cruickshank Botanic Garden, he will be working...
Getting the maximum benefit from your mower is key when budgets are tight, Sally Drury maintains.
27 Jan 2012
| by Jonathan Tilley
The historic gardens at Penshurst Place in Kent, privately owned by the Viscount and Viscountess De L'Isle, date back to the first Elizabethan age.
27 Jan 2012
| by Hannah Jordan
A survey highlighting the multi-million pound contribution of trees to Torbay's environment will give tree officers another weapon in their armoury, Hannah Jordan reports.
20 Jan 2012
| by Miranda Kimberley
These plants provide colourful structure in winter and flowers in summer, says Miranda Kimberley.
20 Jan 2012
| by Sid Sullivan
Planning a media response is vital to protect your business's reputation, says Sid Sullivan.
13 Jan 2012
Planning guidance in Brighton and Hove is encouraging developers to create areas for communities to grow their own food, Hannah Jordan reports.