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Plant a seed and watch it grow!

Planning their school garden at Lacon Childe School in Cleobury Mortimer are: Science teacher and project co-ordinator Daniel Birdand, with pupils Guy Haywood, Brad Utting, Charlie Thompson, Matthew Meredith, Siobhan Keegan and Jessica Shore.

The Star Gardens campaign is launched today with the aim of encouraging a new generation of Shropshire citizens to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers.

A plague of greenfly on our houses

We might be basking in lovely summer weather at the moment but these are also ideal conditions for the rapid proliferation of common greenfly, or aphids. In fact, the greenfly invasion seems to have been worse than ever over the past couple of weeks.

Take a peek at some village gardens

Gardens in the village of Diddlebury, in the beautiful Corvedale, will be open to the public for the first time next weekend. At least 14 gardens will be open on June 7 including Delbury Hall.

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Making the most of your cut flowers

Spring is a wonderful time of year for filling your home with flowers, so we’ve assembled a useful selection of expert tips from The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre on making your cut flowers last longer, as well as how to plant your summer bulbs.

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Bringing a gardener’s dream to life

A Telford man who inherited a former country garden nursery business from his late mother is planning to follow her dream of reopening it to the public. Tim Mears, of Rushmoor Nursery, is also hoping it will become a place where mentally and physically disabled adults can work.

Garden designer spots new trends

Ann Dukes is Shropshire’s single registered member of the Society of Garden Designers, the UK’s only professional body dedicated solely to garden design.

Get inspired for winter

Winter can be the dullest time in the garden with poor daylight and short days, but you can brighten yours up with some winter colour, writes Martin Ford.

Turning the tide after a washout

Farley Dingle, between Much Wenlock and Buildwas, is a delightful sheltered valley beside the Farley Brook. What an idyllic spot for an old woodman’s cottage dating back to 1646 - and an ideal site to build a garden!

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