Topic: United Kingdom

London's gardens changing from green to grey: report

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - London's gardens are changing from green to grey as householders are paving over front lawns, laying decking and building sheds, a wildlife charity said.The British capital is losing the equivalent of two and half times the size of ...

New diets for cows, sheep could cut emissions

LONDON (Reuters) - New diets for cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, research funded by the Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) shows.Feeding the animals maize silage, naked oats and higher sugar grasses could reduce the amount ...

New York's bed bug problem spreading to London

LONDON (Reuters) - Avoiding New York and boiling your suitcase might not be enough for Londoners to dodge the global bed bug pandemic - they're already here, probably in a hotel, house or cinema near you.Apple seed-sized, flat, brownish bed bugs (also ...

How to Find Non-Toxic Lamp Shades

Standard lamp shades that are mass manufactured are not the healthiest way to shade lighting in the home. Many new eco-friendly lampshades that are on the market today are created from organic cotton. The majority of producers that use organic cotton attach ...
The thought of blood-sucking bed bugs crawling across the skin at night is enough to make most people feel physically sick, but more and more people are facing this nocturnal horror.. In the U.S. alone, more than 95 percent of pest control ...

Garden renovations to see business boom for David Austin

The article provides a brief account of David Austin. David Austin is a company that is involved in the expansion and replantation of several rose gardens. Ornamentals News UK Dutch haulage company Van der Haas, which speciaiises in carrying young plants, wiii ...

Nursery reaps rewards of training

The article announces that crop supervisor Dan Willard of Walberton Nursery has received the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) level 3 due to his training programme which directly supports the growth of the business. Ornamentals News UK Dutch haulage company Van der Haas, ...

Interest rate cut not ideal for all

The article reports on the interest rate cut in the horticulture industry in Great Britain. News Interest rate cut not ideal for all Ihe cut in interest rates to two per cent may hit spending by gardeners relyingon their investments, accord- ing ...

Nicola Gammon founder Shoot

An interview with Nicola Gammon, founder of the Shoot Web site in Great Britain, is presented. She adds that her time is mostly spent with managing and reviewing input to the Web site. She admits that acquiring great feedback from members of ...

Study uncovers buying trends of UK consumers for 2009

The article reports on the research conducted by Spring Fair International on the preferences of buyers in Great Britain. Retail News Webbs adds new Christmas store By Matthew Applehy Webbs uf Wychbuld has opened L second Christmas-shopping gar den centre outlet after ...
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