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23 May 2012

Horticulturists owe a huge professional debt to Victorian plant hunters who risked their lives and sanity trekking to faraway lands, says broadcaster Roy Lancaster.

"Just one more" fruit or veg, urges heart charity

21 May 2012

Heart Research UK has urged British consumers to up their fruit and veg consumption by just one a day for better health.

Caroline Spelman to support Fera plant health measures at Chelsea Flower Show

17 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Defra secretary of state Caroline Spelman will be at the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera's) Chelsea Flower Show display which will outline how the public can help prevent the spread of devastating plant pests and disease in gardens and the countryside.

It's not a true sandwich without watercress, say growers

14 May 2012

British watercress farmers have presented the current Earl of Sandwich with a version of the original sandwich, which featured the nutritious leafy vegetable.

Deluges put an end to drought but not hosepipe bans

11 May 2012

Some 19 regions are no longer officially in drought following the wettest April on record and continuing rainfall in May.

Government legislation for supermarket adjudicator confirmed in Queen's Speech

09 May 2012

The Government has pledged to establish an independent adjudicator to police the Groceries Supply Code of Practice within the next session of parliament.

Plumpton College cancels open day because of waterlogged parking

09 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Plumpton College in East Sussex has cancelled its open day on Saturday 12 May 2012 because car parking fields are too wet.

Caroline Spelman rumoured to be reshuffled after hosepipe bans

03 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Defra secretary of state is rumoured to be set to lose her job in a cabinet reshuffle after local elections today (3 May).

Wettest April on record does not mean end to hosepipe bans

01 May 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

The wettest April in the UK for over 100 years will not lead to an end to the hosepipe ban, say water companies.

Waitrose hails sustainability champions in fruit, veg and flowers

30 Apr 2012

Fresh produce suppliers were among those honoured at the first ever Waitrose Way Awards, which celebrate sustainability in food and farming.

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