Xylella - what is it and what are the risks for the UK? Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium native to North and South America which causes serious disease in many crops including grapevines, citrus fruits and coffee.For a long time, it was confined to North and South...

How to keep your Plants and Garden Healthy. It’s that time of year when it’s cold, wet and miserable outside. Luckily, the central heating is on a timer and the allure of the fire is irresistible. Hearty casseroles are simmering away, and the culinary compensations of...

How can we help wildlife in winter? It’s that time of year when it’s cold, wet and miserable outside. Luckily, the central heating is on a timer and the allure of the fire is irresistible. Hearty casseroles are simmering away, and the culinary compensations of winter...

Gardening - there's more to it than meets the eye. Flowers and plants are lovely to look at, and growing our own food is great – but after all, that’s pretty much what we expect from a garden, so what else do we get out of it?Well, evidence suggests that being out in...

Can willow help us to decontaminate land, naturally? Whilst know that the willow tree is beautiful, we don’t as often consider the ways in which it might be helpful. Well, a Montreal neighbourhood in Canada is about to change this by planting willow trees on a former...

Grow Plants over Winter without Feeling the Cold. Even though the festivities are over, and it can all feel a little bleak and dreary, January does offer some improbable excitement for the gardener. Firstly, it’s the perfect time to peruse the seed catalogues and have...

Wonderful Willow Sculptures in the Woods There are around 400 different species of willow, found mostly in the northern hemisphere where it thrives due to our moist soil and cold, temperate climates. Legend has it that the poet Alexander Pope planted the first willow...

The Willow Wand Conjures up Garden Industry Award The Willow Wand® are delighted to announce that they were presented with the runner up in the Best New Product Award category at the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association Press Event. The coveted event, held in...

Tapping the health benefits of horticulture. As the mental and physical health benefits of gardens and gardening have been well-documented, we were delighted to hear the news that ‘Health and Reconnecting with Nature’ has just been confirmed as the theme for next...

What's All the Fuss about Tattoos? Tattoos are increasingly a part of everyday life, crossing social and cultural boundaries, appearing at every level of a business. The days when tattoos, always a feature in the horticultural business, were considered a novelty...