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Allotment holder faces European Court of Human Rights tussle over fruit trees

10:08am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Allotment holder Michael Rock hopes to fight his local council at the European Court of Human Rights after officials tried to evict him for growing fruit trees on his plot.

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Alan Titchmarsh call to make gardening appeal to the young

8:23am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Television gardener Alan Titchmarsh has joined forces with the RHS to reach out to the next generation of horticulturists.

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Plants warn each other of aphid attack, say scientists

6:00am Saturday 11th May 2013

Plants really can talk to each other, according to a new scientific report.

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Fen Blow threatens East Anglian crops

11:44am Friday 10th May 2013

The Met Office has issued a “yellow” warning of 60 mph gales as a weather phenomenon known as the Fen Blow is threatening to cause crop damage.

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Local Food funding for Shepherd's Bush

11:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

A food growing project based in a nursery school in Shepherd’s Bush, London, is set to inspire community cohesion thanks to a £6,700 grant from Local Food.

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Infant and nursery school launches grow-your-own project

2:42pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

A Slough Infant and Nursery school is set to offer children the opportunity to grow their own food and pass on their knowledge thanks to a £5,833 funding boost from Local Food, a £59.8 million programme supported by the Big Lottery Fund, which provides funding for projects working to make local food more accessible and affordable to communities.

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More lottery cash for local food project

8:48am Monday 22nd April 2013

A community food garden in Clapham, London, has received £40,000 in funding from Local Food, a £59.8 million programme supported by the Big Lottery Fund, which provides funding for projects working to make local food more accessible and affordable to communities.

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Grow your own or go hungry, warns Heath

4:02pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

Families have been told they will have to grow more of their own fruit and vegetables to cope with food shortages.

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Organic market shrinks 1.5%

9:11am Monday 25th March 2013

The Organic Market Report published by the Soil Association highlights key areas of growth in online retail, independent outlets and a shift towards younger consumers during 2012.  Overall, the market has dipped by 1.5% as the UK continues through its most challenging economic downturn for many decades. However, the report predicts a positive future for the UK organic market.

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