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Sandi Toksvig to open Bramshott village gardens event
The residents of Bramshott in Hampshire, open their gardens to the public every two years to raise money for local charities and to fund improvements in their own village.
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Margaret Cooper recognised for her work protecting toads
For 25 years, Margaret Cooper has campaigned for the annual closure of a Nottinghamshire road to allow for the safe crossing of toads during breeding season.
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Garden Re-Leaf Day
Friday the 15th March marks the special annual flagship fundraising event for the Greenfingers Charity to raise vital funds for life-limited children, their families and carers within their hospice.
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Charles Dedman on 630 mile trek for Woodland Heritage
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is tackling one of UK’s hardest trekking routes – the Salt Path in aid of Woodland Heritage.
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Chelsea Physic Garden: Forget-me-nots
An important and endearing initiative by the Chelsea Physic Garden to support people living with dementia and their families.
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365-day running challenge for Greenfingers
Greenfingers Charity supporter, Kate Ebbens has vowed to spend 2024 running daily to raise much needed funds for the children’s hospice garden charity.
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Gardening can be very profitable…
Hermès Heir plans to leave half of his $12billion fortune to his gardener.
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Westland’s Community Gardening Fund
Westland Horticulture has announced a New Horizon Fund aimed to support community garden projects across the UK and Ireland in 2024.
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Over £30,000 raised for Greenfingers
The funds were raised at the Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner, hosted by Patron’s Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton in aid of the children’s hospice garden charity.
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Garden centre composting campaign
Team leader at Snowhill garden centre is inspiring change in the industry to encourage increased hot bin composting.