Gardening Links
It would be very difficult for one website to cover all aspects of plant care and gardening. Recognising this, we have compiled the following links to other gardening and associated websites that you may find helpful.
General
- BBC GardeningGeneral gardening advice and information from BBC gardening shows.
- National Council for the Conservation of Plants and GardensThe World's Leading Cultivated Plant Conservation Charity.
- Plantlife InternationalPlantlife International is a charity dedicated exclusively to conserving all forms of plant life in their natural habitats, in the UK, Europe and across the world.
- Postcode Plants DatabaseThis website enables you to generate lists of UK plants local to your area by your postcode.
- The Tree CouncilThe Tree Council works towards making trees matter to everyone, more trees, of the right kind, in the right places and better care for all trees, of all ages.
Plant Societies
- Royal Horticultural SocietyThe UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.
- Hardy Plant SocietyThe Hardy Plant Society exists to stimulate interest in growing hardy herbaceous plants.
Gardens to Visit
- Royal Botanic Gardens, KewThe Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is one of the world's leading botanic gardens.
- Eden ProjectA Living Theatre of Plants and People.
- National Botanic Garden of WalesThe National Botanic Garden of Wales and a center for botanic science.
- Geoff Hamilton's Barnsdale GardensBarnsdale Gardens are the creation of Geoff Hamilton, Britains best loved television gardener and presenter of BBC TV's Gardener's World weekly gardening programme, which Geoff presented from his home at Barnsdale in Rutland.
- RHS Garden Harlow CarrHarlow Carr is the newest and most northerly of the four RHS gardens. This, along with its challenging growing conditions, offers an ideal place to view what can be grown successfully in the region.
- RHS Garden Hyde HallRHS Garden Hyde Hall is located in Essex, one of the driest areas of the British Isles, with an average annual rainfall of 600mm (24in). It is a garden of beauty and diversity, while demonstrating sustainable horticultural techniques appropriate for low rainfall areas.
- RHS Garden RosemoorSet deep in the lovely North Devon countryside, RHS Garden Rosemoor has now come of age as a garden of national importance. Lady Anne Berry gifted Rosemoor to the RHS 11 years ago, since when the original eight acres have been greatly developed.
- RHS Garden WisleyWisley is Britain’s best loved garden with 97ha (240 acres) offering a fascinating blend of the beautiful with practical and innovative design and cultivation techniques.
Products for the Garden
- Crocus Online Plant SalesUK gardening website specialising in garden plants, garden furniture and machinery with gardening advice from expert gardeners.
- Thompson and MorganSuppliers of seeds since 1855
- Fenland Ironworks LtdFenland Ironworks Ltd produces decorative ironwork for the home and garden. Renowned for their outstanding quality and value, many products are made to measure, often at no additional cost.
