Home & Garden

29 August 2007

The Bosch XEO is the latest must have gadget for eco-conscious family and friends
Want a quick and easy way to cut through fabric, cardboard or plastic? Stuck for gift ideas for eco-conscious family and friends? The latest “must have” gadget from Bosch - ...

Green Heroes
21 August 2007

Calling all you Green Heroes!
Have you got what it takes to be the King or Queen of Green?Are you a recycling Queen or a composting King? Do you regularly collect the drain water to ...

13 June 2007

Are Men Too Lazy to Go Green?
Only 27% of men consider themselves to be green according to a recent study.The survey carried out by Men's Health Magazine revealed that although 91% thought that recycling is important ...

9 June 2007

Llewelyn-Bowen Sits Pretty For The Environment
Recycling is not only one of the best ways to save the planet, it is also the easiest way to boost our sense of chic. According to top designer Laurence ...

23 May 2007

Dibley’s get Gold Medal Number 18 at Chelsea Flower Show
Award winning North Wales based Dibley’s Nursery, have won their 18th RHS Gold Medal to add to their extensive collection! Lynne Dibley said “This will be our 19th Chelsea ...

23 May 2007

77 Year Old Totteridge Man Tony Samuelson conquers Chelsea Flower Show
Tony Samuelson can add the Chelsea Flower Show to his long list of achievements after today, when his charming roof garden ‘Patio Provera’ won a prestigious RHS Silver Gilt medal ...

23 May 2007

Leeds City Council Scoops RHS Bronze Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show
The spectacularly planted Leeds City Council Garden, sponsored by Munroe K, has won a highly prestigious RHS Bronze medal. This garden, designed by City Council Parks and Countryside Services, ...

23 May 2007

Leeds City Council take a Chelsea Gold for Scent of a Roman
The enchanting Leeds City Council garden ‘Scent of a Roman’ has won a Royal Horticultural Society Gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show 2007. Denise Preston, Chief Recreation Officer ...

23 May 2007

A Tribute to Linnaeus Wins Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show 2007
Swedish landscape architect, and Chelsea newcomer, Ulf Nordfjell has scooped the ultimate prize at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. A prized RHS gold medal went to the aptly named ...

23 May 2007

Crowns New Twist Top Packs Make Decorating Easy
On your screens until 27 May, you can check out Crown Paint’s brand new advertising campaign which launches the innovative ‘twist top’ pack – solving the frustrations we all feel ...

23 May 2007

The Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show is perhaps the world's most famous floral festival.600 exhibitors, 50 gardens, and more than 100 floral exhibitors from all over the world descend on this patch ...

18 May 2007

Spruce Up Your Home This Spring
Nothing planned for the May Bank Holidays? Rather than waste those precious days off lounging around eating far too many chocolates, get the most out of the Easter break and ...

5 May 2007

Lorne Spicer from TV's Cash in the Attic
"The thought of clearing out the loft is not one that fills most people with joy - but it can fill up your wallet.Lorne Spicer is the presenter of TV's ...

2 May 2007

A taste of the unusual at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park
(18 – 22 July 2007)Buddhas, buglers, butterflies – the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park has had it all, but this year’s show seems to be going a step further, ...

28 April 2007

Into Sofa Helps Sell Your Home
Scruffy upholstery and clutter are problem areas for someone trying to sell their home – they are a real turn off to a prospective house buyer.Says Intosofa’s Lucy Chadwick: “TV ...

26 April 2007

House Prices Continue To Rise
House price growth picked up again in April, the latest figures from Nationwide building society show.Prices rose 0.9%, taking the annual rate of price inflation to 10.2% and pushing the ...

14 April 2007

FT House Price Index March 2007
The latest FT House Price Index, updated with the most recent monthly data from the Land Registry, shows that house prices rose by 0.7% in March and by 8.1% over ...

5 April 2007

New Green Travel Guide Changes Landscape of British Tourism
Climb to your bed in the canopy in Cornwall. Pack your fishing rod and perch by the rock pools at Cumbria’s secluded forest eco-lodge. Explore a plethora of colour at ...

4 April 2007

Kim Wilde urges gardeners to join her 'Go Green Garden Challenge'
Celebrity Kim Wilde is urging gardeners to put their green fingers to good use. and sign up to her 'Go Green Garden Challenge'.The pop singer and garden designer has teamed ...

31 March 2007

Spruce Up Your Home This Spring... Easter Weekend DIY Challenge
Nothing planned for the Easter Bank Holiday? Rather than waste those precious four days holiday lounging around eating far too many chocolates, get the most out of the Easter break ...

28 March 2007

2007 Winter Sees Fewer Birds In Our Gardens
The RSPCA's Big Garden BirdwATCH- 2007 ResultThe RSPB believes milder winter temperatures across Europe and bumper fruit crops in hedgerows and woodlands contributed to more birds feeding in the countryside ...

28 March 2007

The British Spring Clean is Alive and Green
And 31st March is officially the best day of the year to do it.Despite a common perception that the traditional spring clean is a relic of the past, it is ...

26 March 2007

A Tribute to Linnaeus Garden At The Chelsea Flower Show 2007
Leading Swedish landscape architect Ulf Nordfjell drew his inspiration from Carl Linnaeus when working up the plant list for the ‘Tribute to Linnaeus’ Garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. ...

24 March 2007

Visitors to Grand Designs Live 2007
(8-10 June, ExCeL London)will have the chance to see and hear celebrities representing all six key elements of the exhibition at this spectacular three-day event - GRANDInteriors, GRANDBuild, GRANDKitchens, GRANDBathrooms, ...