December '24 in the Garden

Dig It - Discussions on Gardening Topics

In this month’s DIG IT Peter Brown discusses the latest news in the world of gardening, what’s on’s and as the winter kicks in, Chris and Peter look at those gardening tasks to keep your garden looking its best this month and beyond.

Places to visit:

Winter Flowers Week at the Garden Museum, London

National Memorial Arboretum mile long light trail

Alnwick Castle lights show

Cambridge University Botanic Garden Light show

Kew Gardens Lights Show

Plants Mentioned:

The Welsh Bramley - Gabalfa Apple, Rose

Perfumy Silueta Rose bred by Kordes Rosen wins several categories in Rochfords International Rose Trials

The Woodland Trust Highlights the plight of our Native trees and encourages planting more.

Collections of Hamamelis, Amelanchier and Eucalyptus held at the National Memorial Arboretum and Ventnor Botanic Gardens gain National Plant Collection status.

Skippinish Oak wins the Woodland Trusts tree of the year competition

Lace Bug pest spotted in London

Garden Organic searches for comfrey

A new Palm Tahina Spectablis arrives at the Eden project

60 000 snowdrops planted at the National Trust property Montacute House in Somerset

Jane Steward champions the medlar and tries to raise its profile

In the news:

Cruser SB Neonicotinoid Thiamethoxam has been licensed for use on Sugar Beet in the UK despite being banned in the EU.

British Horticulture will have to bear increased costs on imports due to the Common User Charge

Inverary Castle wins Prestigious Gardens Award

Haig Hall in Wigan undergoes restoration

Bath wins prestigious RHS Britian in Bloom award for the second time, Wrexham won a Gold award for the City and Forres in Scotland also won the town award.

Defra’s latest Data indicates a fall in Bird species

Green Allotments offer a chance to win an Allotment site to try and help increase the number of allotments in the UK

The National Gardens Scheme announce gardens to visit in the New Year

Greenfingers charity has a new president who takes over from Sue Allen

Allett mowers announce the 2024 winner for the Creative Stripes competition

We announce our support of Ripple Africa again this festive period.

Our special thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music.

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