Green-fingered customers of Gardening Express vent anger on social media after their lockdown plants and flowers fail to arrive – with no sign of refunds or even a message from the website A growing number of Gardening Express customers have taken to Twitter Many deliveries have been heavily delayed and refund requests are troublesome The … Read more
Potting up your plot: Containers are a delight — but be sure to pick the right type Nigel Colborn shared his advice for planting and setting out summer containers British gardening expert said plants thrive when they’re given plenty of room He said most plants are fine with ordinary flower pots with holes at the … Read more
Queen guitarist Brian May took his first walk in the park since the coronavirus lockdown began on crutches after tearing his buttock. The astrophysicist, 72, tore his gluteous maximus three weeks ago while gardening, leaving him in agony forcing him into hospital. He suffered severe nerve pain as a result, which was so excruciating he … Read more
Pick of the bunch: Garden centres reopen again but plan your trip carefully to avoid disappointment Garden centres have reopened but they are likely to be frantically busy Seeds, compost and bedding plants are still available online or by mail order Large feature plants will be expensive, but terrific value and make focal points By … Read more
She recently revealed her family have all suffered from coronavirus type symptoms, leaving her wondering if she had the virus despite being asymptomatic. And Caprice appeared in great spirits as she enjoyed some gardening near her London home on Thursday morning. The American model, 48, put on a leggy display as she slipped into a pair … Read more
Gardening is ‘good for the soul’: Digging, weeding and planting improve happiness and ’emotional wellbeing’ as much as physical exercise or eating out, study finds Volunteers reported on their emotional wellbeing while doing different activities The Princeton University study had people cycle, eat out, walk and do gardening They found gardening for vegetables is more … Read more
Holly Willoughby looks radiant as she poses for make-up free selfie while enjoying a spot of gardening during lockdown By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:19 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 19:19 BST, 26 April 2020 She’s been continuing to head into work at This Morning amid the coronavirus pandemic. And Holly Willoughby looked … Read more
A TV presenter and gardening expert has shared an incredibly low-maintenance backyard makeover, and detailed exactly how you can landscape your own while in isolation. Northcote Pottery ambassador Melissa King recently renovated first-time mum Natasha’s garden in Camberwell, Victoria, to suit her specific needs, as the new parent lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a condition that … Read more
Britain’s garden centres could reopen almost immediately – with strict social distancing rules – under proposals being considered by Ministers. Businesses have warned that £200 million-worth of seasonal plants will be destroyed if centres are forced to stay closed until June. That would mean an overall loss of £1.6 billion due to the lockdown, so … Read more
Dig For Victory – so ran the famous wartime slogan, part of a campaign launched by the Government in 1941. ‘Your Garden Counts More Than Ever!’ In a time of strict rationing at the height of the Second World War, with food imports disrupted by German U-boats, gardening – arguably Britain’s favourite pastime – became … Read more