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Brexit trade checks increasing cost of imported plants

Increased costs related to Brexit on biological produce has inflated prices for imported garden plants. Since August last year, the

Gardener from Hackney grows bananas after June heatwave

A debt expert from Hackney managed to grow bananas in his back garden for the first time this summer. Ripon

Green Park tube transformed into Green Planet to launch new David Attenborough documentary

The BBC have installed a colourful Green Planet theme at Green Park tube to celebrate the launch of David Attenborough’s new documentary. 

Lambeth’s Garden Museum hosts houseplant festival

The Garden Museum in Lambeth hosted a festival dedicated to all things houseplant last weekend.

Putney High School win gold medal in Chelsea Flower Show

Putney High School GDST was awarded a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for their biophilic classroom design last

Kew Gardens wins Guinness World Record for largest plant collection

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew has won a new Guinness World Record for the largest living plants collection. The

VIDEO: How biodiversity at Kew Gardens is helping combat climate change

SW Londoner visited Kew Gardens, the UNESCO world heritage site, which is home to more than 50,000 living plants. We

VIDEO: Residents help protect environment through council-backed Merton Garden Streets planting scheme

Merton’s gardening enthusiasts are protecting the environment through a new planting scheme. Merton Garden Streets started in May as the

VIDEO: Houseplant sales blossom over lockdown

The explosion in the popularity of plants, and houseplants in particular, began long before the coronavirus pandemic. But over the

Pot-plant business aims to make urban gardening more accessible

A west Londoner’s pot-plant subscription business is aiming to make gardening more accessible for urban dwellers. Sam Smith, born and

Bloomin’ marvellous! Kew Gardens promise floral feast with orchid festival – in pictures and video

More than 4,000 different types of orchid will be on display at Kew Gardens during their Alluring Orchids festival when

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