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Jack Dunckley has been inspired by Bermuda to create a masterpiece for the Chelsea Flower Show — and now he wants the island’s help to make him the youngest person to take a gold medal there in 2017. With a world audience of 1.9 billion, the Royal Ho...

The word February comes from the Roman Februarius. It was named after the Latin term Februum, which means purification from the ritual Februa held on the 15th of the month. But why anyone would want to do anything — especially in the garden — in Feb...

Trees: we often take them for granted, without any thought of their value and usefulness. They are found on the coastline, along roads in woodlands and, of course, our gardens, and yet do we ever stop to think how and why they got there and what is t...

A government report has recommended that the ban on the weed killer Rodeo be lifted in Bermuda. Environmental engineer Geoff Smith was tasked with looking into the risks of the weed control glyphosate from road spraying in light of local concerns. Th...

Christmas gifts are a yearly ritual and it can take thought to give something practical. Consider several aspects before choosing a garden-orientated gift. First, is the person a keen gardener or just a “knockabout” type? Is the gift designed for eas...

In the original Roman calendar November was the ninth month (novem in Latin = nine). But then the Romans added January and February so November became the eleventh month, which only proves there is nothing as constant as change! And so it is with cl...

The Bermuda Botanical Society is expected to get a new lease of life under the leadership of Molly White. Mrs White was appointed president on Sunday and the newly elected executive committee has been tasked with creating closer partnerships to help ...

This month we should see a downward movement in temperature. With that comes the opportunity to do some planting, especially the wide range of annuals which will add colour through the cooler months of the year. Herbs can also be planted at this tim...

September, a month of the unknown with hot humid weather and the unpredictable winds of chance be they gentle breezes or possible hurricanes. Hot summer days, with little respite during the evening hours, thrown in with periods of rain create good s...

Bermuda is another world. We live within a landscape and are fortunate to reside in such a tranquil location, with clean air and blue skies — and we take it all for granted. As I drive around the island, I become disturbed at what I see on our roads...

Legendary sportsman, Eldon Raynor Sr, has put his cricket playing days behind him and has traded in his wickets for a watering can. The 83-year-old Cup Match great, who scored 738 runs in the summer classic, donated large pumpkins that he has home gr...

What better way to enhance the visual impact of a garden than to use low-growing ground covers that bloom regularly if pruned back after flowering? They come with the bonus of reducing weed growth and thus conserving the available water and plant nut...