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How to give your garden some planting power

How to give your garden some planting power

21 May 2020

No bank holiday weekend would be complete without a trip to the garden centre, even now. Here are some of the independent centres that have reopened.

How this year's Chelsea Flower Show will come from Kent

How this year's Chelsea Flower Show will come from Kent

14 May 2020

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show may not be in its usual form this year, but presenter Mark Lane has filmed coverage marking it from his Kent garden.

Glorious gardens giving virtual tours

Glorious gardens giving virtual tours

13 May 2020

Garden owners across Kent who would have opened their gates as part of the National Gardens Scheme are instead giving virtual tours for visitors.

Charity wants us all to enjoy a flutter

Charity wants us all to enjoy a flutter

11 May 2020

Can you help a wildlife charity study climate change by looking out for butterflies?

The 'Skinny Jean Gardener' gives tips on gardening for kids

The 'Skinny Jean Gardener' gives tips on gardening for kids

27 April 2020

From 'mud kitchens' to nature inspired art and growing veges: Blue Peter's 'Skinny Jean Gardener' Lee Connelly gives tips on getting kids gardening.

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See tulips bloom in their thousands

See tulips bloom in their thousands

23 April 2020

A Kent castle's annual tulip festival has gone online so the thousands of visitors who would normally enjoy them can still see the flowers in bloom.

Ways to connect with nature from home

Ways to connect with nature from home

16 April 2020

From spotting blossom bursting into life to seeing birds fly free, here's some of the ways you can connect with nature right now at home.

Blooming gardens in Kent share their sights online

Blooming gardens in Kent share their sights online

13 April 2020

Visitors may not be able to see gardens across Kent in person, but organisers are keeping us up to date virtually with new blooms and newborns.

How to be on the lookout for wildlife without leaving home

How to be on the lookout for wildlife without leaving home

08 April 2020

Nature experts from the Kent Wildlife Trust give their top tips on encouraging wildlife into what outside space we have - no matter how small.

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Closed garden centre left counting the cost

Closed garden centre left counting the cost

06 April 2020

A managing director says her business could have been expected to make up to £150,000 at the weekend if it hadn't been forced to close by coronavirus.

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The Top 10 birds thriving in Kent's gardens revealed

The Top 10 birds thriving in Kent's gardens revealed

06 April 2020

A survey of the county's garden birds carried out by thousands of people living in Kent has seen the house sparrow come out on top.

A buzz about blossom which could boost your mood

A buzz about blossom which could boost your mood

27 March 2020

The National Trust is launching its #BlossomWatch campign, encouraging people to look out for blossom around them, but from their windows and gardens.

Join the Breakfast Birdwatch to cut anxiety and stress

Join the Breakfast Birdwatch to cut anxiety and stress

25 March 2020

The RSPB has launched a daily morning birdwatch from home to reduce stress and anxiety, to connect with nature and others.

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Garden joins others in closing its gates

Garden joins others in closing its gates

23 March 2020

A popular seven-acre garden with woodland walks has joined other open spaces and gardens in deciding to close its gates to visitors.

The man who turned wasteland into a wonderland

The man who turned wasteland into a wonderland

19 March 2020

Driven by unimaginable tragedy, a gardener made it his mission to create an outdoor oasis for pupils at a special needs school.

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Events and venues keeping their doors open

Events and venues keeping their doors open

17 March 2020

As many Kent venues are forced to shut their doors some are still able to stay open in the midst of the virus outbreak. We've found a few for you.

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Dazzling Daffodils set to burst into bloom

Dazzling Daffodils set to burst into bloom

12 March 2020

A display of thousands of daffodils is set to bloom at a Kent castle, along with tours and fundraising for Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal.

38,000 daffodils decorate castle

38,000 daffodils decorate castle

09 March 2020

In his latest blog, Hever Castle head gardener Neil Miller, shares an insight into the Dazzling Daffodils display which opens later this month.

Gogglebox stars' gardens to reopen as liquidators step in

Gogglebox stars' gardens to reopen as liquidators step in

27 February 2020

Two Gogglebox stars have announced gardens at their famous property will reopen as they continue their bid to save the B&B.

Snowdrops' sensational show a casualty of the weather

Snowdrops' sensational show a casualty of the weather

12 February 2020

A show featuring rare and sought-after snowdrops has had to be cancelled due to Storm Dennis.

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