Gardens
An oasis of tranquility in a Worsley garden
May 7th 2012
Tranquility and style are the secret ingredients for this Worsley garden – plus a lot of hard work. Linda Viney reports
Jonathan Denby - six gardens you must see this year
May 4th 2012
We asked accomplished Lakeland horticulturalist Jonathan Denby to share his ‘must see’ gardens
Lancashire author Maureen Little on how to create your own bee garden
April 27th 2012
The buzz from author Maureen Little is all about helping us create gardens that are hives of activity
Flowers beds and breakfast at Little Stubbins in Claughton-on-Brock
March 29th 2012
Linda Viney visits an award-winning garden tended by a couple who run a guest house
Holden Clough's John Foley on winning BBC’s Young Gardener of the Year and the Blue Peter garden
March 23rd 2012
John Foley talks to Emma Mayoh about winning BBC’s Young Gardener of the Year and helping to move the Blue Peter garden to Salford
Lancashire Life Garden of the Year in association with Bents Garden and Home
March 16th 2012
Gardeners and schools could win prizes worth £1,000 in our Bents Garden & Home competition
Garden Re-leaf day to raise funds for Greenfinger charity
March 1st 2012
Tuesday 13th March is set to be one of the biggest events in the gardening calendar when garden centres, suppliers and customers around the country join together for Garden Re-leaf day to raise money for the garden industry charity Greenfingers
The National Garden Scheme to celebrate 85th anniversary
February 22nd 2012
This year is packed with anniversaries and special events and Linda Viney reports on one with its roots in Lancashire
Hornby Castle's annual Snowdrop Weekend highlights garden restoration scheme
February 7th 2012
Historic Hornby Castle is a great place to spot our favourite spring flower but the garden restoration scheme also makes a visit worthwhile, writes Linda Viney
The Lancaster garden with it's own steam railway
January 10th 2012
You find some exotic items in Lancashire gardens but you rarely come across a steam railway. Linda Viney reports
Who needs Gardeners’ World?
December 1st 2011
The English Garden magazine has dipped its muddy gardening boot into the world of professional film
Who needs Gardeners’ World?
December 1st 2011
The English Garden magazine has dipped its muddy gardening boot into the world of professional film
The Birkdale couple who are learning to love their garden
November 28th 2011
There’s no stopping a Birkdale couple who found little time for gardening until the children grew up. Linda Viney reports
The Silverdale garden created by a retired shepherdess
November 16th 2011
Silverdale’s Glenn Shapiro has retired from sheep breeding to follow her passion for gardening, writes Linda Viney
Create homes for wildlife in your garden with ‘Jordans 10% Challenge’
October 19th 2011
One of Britain’s best-known cereal companies, Jordans Cereals, is issuing a challenge to Britain’s gardeners to follow the example set by farmers that grow Jordans cereals and make at least 10% of their gardens into homes for wildlife...
Create homes for wildlife in your garden with ‘Jordans 10% Challenge’
October 19th 2011
One of Britain’s best-known cereal companies, Jordans Cereals, is issuing a challenge to Britain’s gardeners to follow the example set by farmers that grow Jordans cereals and make at least 10% of their gardens into homes for wildlife...
Hesketh Bank joins the allotment revolution
October 5th 2011
If you thought allotments were all about old men in cloth caps, think again, writes Ruth Eaton Photography by Kirsty Thompson
Sunshine and smiles at the Southport Flower Show 2011
September 29th 2011
Lancashire’s premier outdoor show was a vintage event in every respect Photography by John Cocks
The completion of a five year project to restore Preston's Victorian Parks
September 15th 2011
A five year project has been completed to restore two of Preston’s landmark parks to their Victorian glory
Mr Universe contestant has no room for weeds in his Inglewhite garden
September 8th 2011
Lancashire gardener - just beaten to the Mr Universe title by strongman Arnie - has worked with his talented wife to create an exquisite garden. Linda Viney reports
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