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EC1 New Deal for Communities - before and after transformations

The EC1 New Deal for Communities programme in south Islington, London, invested in the redesign of parks, streets and social...

Analysis: Parks management in an age of austerity

Tools that could help to protect parks' budgets are already being used by some services, Jack Sidders finds.

Cultural cooperation - a gardens partnership between Kent and Jerusalem, Israel

Collaboration between two very different gardens is bringing rewards to both, Gavin McEwan reports.

Analysis: Recession threat to gardeners' pay rates

Self-employed gardener Michelle Cain investigates what impact an influx of unqualified novices could have.

Green Flags and Green Pennant awards top record

A record-breaking 1,200 Green Flags and Green Pennants have been awarded to the best public parks and green spaces in...

Open-air education - learning in parks

A project in a Southend park shows how community growing in public spaces can work. Gavin McEwan reports.

Analysis - Putting parks research into practice

As more studies confirm the value of parks, is it time for them to focus on advocacy? Jack Sidders asks.

Park investment pays

As the spectre of public spending cuts looms, Mark Bramah and Debbie Johns put the case for investment in parks...

Preparing the grounds for financial battle

Although funding cuts are inevitable, using the right tactics could help to save services, Jack Sidders reports.

Chiswick House and Gardens restoration

Can maintaining the birthplace of English landscaping be reconciled with the needs of a modern city park? Gavin McEwan reports.

New Products

Amados E+S

A new electronic control for Amazone's salt spreader range is set to simplify salt spreading this winter.

 
 

Events

Outside Art - garden sculpture exhibition

  • 28 August to 05 September 2010|Avondale Library Garden & Russells Quarry Garden Mill Hill Baginton CV8 3AG

Dundee Flower and Food Festival

  • 03-05 September 2010|Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
  • Homecoming Scotland

Spoga Trade Fair 2010

  • 05-07 September 2010|Cologne, Germany
  • Koelnmesse

CAD for garden designers

  • 06-10 September 2010|Plumpton College Ditchling Road Nr Lewes East Sussex BN7 3AE
  • Plumpton College

Drawing Course for Garden Designers

  • 06-10 September 2010|Plumpton College Ditchling Road Nr Lewes East Sussex BN7 3AE
  • Plumpton College

Plant Focus

Ceratostigma

This vibrant shrub provides unusual late-summer colour and rich autumnal foliage, says Miranda Kimberley.

Callicarpa

Its brightly-coloured berries make this plant a truly memorable genus, says Miranda Kimberley.

Tricyrtis

Exotic and eye-catching, Tricyrtis provide late season interest for tricky spots, says Miranda Kimberley.

Callistemon

The Australian genus features striking flowers with large, showy stamens, says Bethan Norris.

Hibiscus

The genus varies from hardy to delicate plants, which attracts a range of customers, says Miranda Kimberley.

Test Reports

Avant Tecno 750

As a farmer, engineer, tutor and assessor of land-based skills, Andrew Griffiths has experience of a wide range of machinery,...

 
 

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Firstly id like to take this opportunity to apoligise for my absence the past few months. This summer has seen...

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