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The RHS members' advisory department has had its busiest year ever, fielding more than 60,000 enquiries. Most popular were how to grow certain types of flowering plants, how to solve pests and disease problems and help with identifying plants. Many questions related to last year's unpredictable temperatures....
New labels used by Bransford Webbs will carry QR codes for people to access plant information.
The RHS has awarded its Award of Garden Merit to five of the 54 lobelia plants entered into its 2011 trials.
Trehane Nursery will support this year's Chiswick House Camellia Festival, providing plant displays and expert talks.
TV chef will use foundation to launch campaign that aims to integrate food-growing into the primary school curriculum.
Thompson & Morgan young plants managing director Paul Hansord has said gardeners must forget about growing impatiens after downy mildew led to many retailers and growers withdrawing the plant for 2012.
Community schemes kick-off fund-raising campaign with school children planting potatoes at start of growing season.
The death of Lou Russell, aged 82, has brought to an end five generations' involvement in gardening and nurseries spread over 200 years.
Two members of staff at Everris have completed the Fertiliser Advisers Certification & Training Scheme training and examination.
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