Green Gardening At RHS Flower Shows

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show 2007. Photo by Michael Walter/Troika

Find inspiration and advice at Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton in 2008 to create your own eco-friendly garden.

With climate change hitting the headlines, there is more reason than ever for gardeners to think green when they garden.

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Win Gardeners' World Live Tickets

Gardeners World Live

BBC Gardeners' World Live returns to bloom at the NEC this June, and we have tickets to give away.

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Grants For Renewable Energy

Find out what Government help is available for generating your own electricity.

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Diarmuid Dishes The Dirt

He’s been dubbed horticulture’s rebel and the maverick of garden design, but Diarmuid Gavin tells 50connect that turning forty-four and becoming a father has mellowed him somewhat.

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Eco Gardening

Find out more about cost-effective tips for organic gardening.

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Ratty's Refuge At Chelsea Flower Show

Gardeners are urged to help save Ratty, as a Wind in the Willows Chelsea garden plans to highlight the plight of the water vole.

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Explore The Wonderful Gardens Of North Devon

Every kind of garden thrives in North Devon, from lawns, topiary and sculpture to seaside plots, vegetable patches and herbaceous borders.

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Your Garden's Microclimate

Understanding your microclimate will help you make the most of the garden you've got.

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Welcome Water Voles To Your Garden

Water Vole © Andrew Parkinson, 2008

It's easy for gardeners to create a refuge for Ratty and other wildlife.

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Green Issues With Michael Wale

David Bellamy on allotment

Get Your Hands Dirty, Urges David Bellamy

Michael Wale meets David Bellamy and is swept aside by his enthusiasm and a note of controversy.

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