Honest Truth: The gardeners creating places of peace in world’s worst war zones
A GARDEN is a place of tranquillity, but for some it’s a lifeline.
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Make the most of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival
THIS weekend is your last chance to enjoy the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, so why not wrap up warm and enjoy some greenery.
Fairy gardens cast spell over Scotland with craze for miniature houses for tiny visitors sparking spritely sales
CREATING a garden that was friendly for magical miniature folk once consisted of building a pond so that a concrete gnome would have somewhere to fish.
Scottish Snowdrop Festival set to bloom across the country
THE Scottish Snowdrop Festival begins on the 28th January and runs till 11th March.
New RSPB survey reveals mysterious creatures living in your garden
WITH the wildlife on people’s doorsteps becoming increasingly mysterious to them, RSPB Scotland is calling on families to spend more time outside this summer and reconnect with the nature that surrounds them by taking on the Wild Challenge.
In pictures: TV wildlife presenter Bill Oddie gives a tour of his ‘ludicrous’ garden
IT features buddhas, glitterballs, skulls and fake turtle doves – in fact, there’s a surprise around every corner in Bill Oddie’s garden in leafy Hampstead, north west London.
The Pope’s gardens in the Vatican were given a new lease of life thanks to gardener who grew up in Falkirk
SHE’S the Englishwoman brought up in a Scottish town, who has transformed Italy’s grandest gardens — including the Pope’s at the Vatican.
Competition: Fabulous Dalom Deluxe garden swing up for grabs
WE’VE teamed up with Garden Furniture Scotland to offer lucky readers the chance to win this fabulous Dalom Deluxe Garden Swing.
‘At one point I thought death might be a blessed relief’: TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh on his surgery nightmare
IT was the moment Alan Titchmarsh — Britain’s favourite gardener, best known for his calm and unflappable manner — admits he felt “very frightened”.
Think big, plant small: 7 top tips on planting in your small space
Young people in Britain are now less likely to invest in their outdoor spaces according to a recent study launched by the RHS.
Retired aerospace engineer builds backyard rollercoasters for his grandchildren
Trips to Disneyland and other theme parks with the kids are an expensive summer holiday option.