Gardening detail

Get some fresh air, get fit, have fun and help wildlife.

The gardening and gluttony show

Andy Munro visits the BBC Gardeners World and Good Food Shows.

See it, grow it, taste it

Spring event at Martineau Gardens launched.

Howard: New Clarkson survey reveals Britain is dumb – and that’s official

Sir Howard Elston revels the contents of a shocking new poll.

Gardeners day out

Big Dig event at Martineau Gardens.

Gardening in January

Even in winter there’s plenty to do.

What to look for in a Christmas tree

Bought yours yet? If not, read on.

Gardening in December III

Part three of our guide to getting your garden ready for winter.

Gardening in December II

More advice for winter gardens.

Gardening in winter

Here’s what you should be doing in December.

Wonderful winter weekends at Compton Verney

Art gallery celebrates climax of anniversary year.

Green learning

University’s ‘Edible Campus’ gets special recognition from national scheme.

Green Flag award for Martineau Gardens

Edgbaston garden recognised again.

Herb courses available at Martineau Gardens

Grow and use your own medicines.

Chelsea gold for Birmingham

Birmingham City Council and the Royal British Legion scoop a Gold and the President’s Award at Chelsea Flower Show.

Centenary Chelsea Flower Show design unveiled

Royal British Legion, Birmingham City Council and Thrive collaborate on show-stopping design.

See it, grow it, taste it

Edgbaston gardens announce annual spring event.

Garden expert cultivates students’ skills

Students based at Birmingham Botanical Gardens cultivated their horticulture skills recently when gardening expert Jessica “Jekka” McVicar joined them as a guest lecturer.

Howard: Britain Rocked by ‘Immigrant’ Weather

From our climactic climatic correspondent Howard ‘Stormchaser’ Elston.

Is There A Tiger In Your Garden?

Nature lovers are being asked to check their gardens for tigers in a bid to help conservationists studying the effects of climate change on moth distribution.

Birmingham’s Southside launches ‘In Bloom’ campaign

Southside businesses are being invited to dust off their watering cans and get expressive as part of the Southside ‘In Bloom’ competition which aims to beautify the area.

The Big Give Garden Party

With no forecast of snow for the area, Sunday 28th July will be a good day to enjoy one of the glorious gardens of the Cotswolds.

Any hope for butterflies?

Sir David Attenborough is urging the public to take part in the world’s largest butterfly count to assess if species are recovering after their worst year on record.

Marks and Spencer calls for plan to save bees

Marks and Spencer has today called on the Government to create a Bee Action Plan.

Should we really be pissing weedkiller?

The Government is being urged to take urgent action on pesticides after laboratory tests found traces of the weed killer glyphosate in the bodies of people across numerous European countries, including Britain.

Enjoy yourself and stay safe

Local ambulance chiefs have issued advice for anyone taking advantage of what might, possibly, be some decent Bank Holiday weather.

Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School

Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.

Balsall Heath bee bonus

Bees in Balsall Heath received a welcome boost last Saturday with a new bee garden opened by local MP Roger Godsiff.

Campaign to save the Long-Horned Bee

New research by the University of Reading shows that the West Midlands Long-Horned Bee is holding on to its northernmost stronghold and is restricted to just a few small areas.

International Dawn Chorus Day; two dawns away

There are just two days to go until bird lovers across the world come together for the annual celebration of nature’s ode to joy when songbirds fill the air with music as the sun comes up.