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Sun, May 20, 2012 12:14 AM
David Attenborough sees double
David Attenborough sees double
Broadcaster David Attenborough comes face to face with a floral sculpture of himself at the gates of Kew Gardens to launch his new three part Sky 3D series Kingdom of Plants 3D. The sculpture was created by three time RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medallist and Best in Show winner (years 2009, 2010, 2011) artist Joe Massie...  
   
Winchester Growers support Marie Curie
Winchester Growers has helped to raise over £50,000 in just six and a half weeks in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care through donations on the sale of its daffodils in Tesco stores across the UK. Winchester Growers donated 20p from each sale of its £2 bunches of daffodils between 29 Feb and 16 April 2012 to support the Great Daffodil Appeal.
Greening the UK joins Green Infrastructure
Greening the UK, the HTA led campaign to promote the role of plants and open green spaces has joined Defra’s Green Infrastructure Partnership. The Green Infrastructure Partnership was launched by Environment Minister Richard Benyon in October 2011. The initiative, which runs initially for two years, aims to promote green infrastructure...
Changes afoot at GLEE
GLEE 2012 promises to be a spectacular event. The revamped show comes with a fresh new approach and has been designed to connect with the key garden retail audience, providing a focused, on trend, professional outlook on the industry.
 
 
Old Railway Centre plans extension
Visitors to one of Wales’ leading independent garden centres this month will be able to see the latest developments in its expansion plans that are to be completed in September. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre in Powys is overhauling its award-winning site to help cope with the demand it is experiencing.

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