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25 May 2012 | by Miranda Kimberley
The wide variety can create interest as a climber, shrublet or standard tree, says Miranda Kimberley.
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The wide variety can create interest as a climber, shrublet or standard tree, says Miranda Kimberley.
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Moles are widespread throughout Britain but absent from Ireland. Even small populations can damage sports turf, playing surfaces and amenity lawns, but control may not be necessary in less intensively used or managed areas. The damage is a side-effect of moles' subterranean lifestyle - they live on...
Last October, Robin Wallis set up Hortus Loci with Mark Straver at Whitewater Nurseries in Hook, Hampshire, to grow 400,000 perennials, roses and fruit trees a year and supply gardeners and landscape architects. Between them, they have sourced and grown on the plants for 36 RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens...
Designing a garden or building a landscape requires vision, practical skill and sound business sense, says Sarah Engerran.
Des Smith landed one of the biggest roles in horticulture when he became Olympics head gardener two years ago.
In the last of his series of articles on tendering, Sid Sullivan looks at how to approach service delivery.
With our ride-on mower test foiled by April's deluge, Sally Drury looks at three alternative mowing options.
This group offers gardeners a wide choice of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, says Miranda Kimberley.



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