Gardens
Barnard Castle - preserving beautiful and delicate orchids from around the world
May 3rd 2012
Some of the world’s most attractive and threatened flowers are finding salvation in Barnard Castle, as Linda Viney reports
Moorbank Botanic Garden - Newcastle's secret tropical garden
April 5th 2012
Exotic plants and fruits grow just a stone’s throw from the city centre, as Linda Viney reports
A coal mine at Ashington is the unlikely setting for a wildflower renaissance
March 26th 2012
A coal mine at Ashington is the unlikely setting for a wildflower renaissance
Richard Reah - The bonsai man from Darlington
January 30th 2012
Beautiful bonsai captured the heart of a man from Darlington, as Linda Viney reports
Something for everyone at Durham Botanic Garden
January 6th 2012
The city’s botanic garden has something for everyone, all year round, as Linda Viney reports
Who needs Gardeners’ World?
December 1st 2011
The English Garden magazine has dipped its muddy gardening boot into the world of professional film
Who needs Gardeners’ World?
December 1st 2011
The English Garden magazine has dipped its muddy gardening boot into the world of professional film
Powburn gardener strikes gold at Ponteland alpine show
November 29th 2011
Alpine gardeners hit the heights at their annual show in Ponteland Words and pictures by Linda Viney
Garden of delights in rural Northumberland
November 7th 2011
Based on low maintenance and informality the 12-acre garden at Longframlington near Morpeth in Northumberland has glorious all year round interest. North East Life went to have a look Words and pictures by Linda Viney
Create homes for wildlife in your garden with ‘Jordans 10% Challenge’
October 19th 2011
One of Britain’s best-known cereal companies, Jordans Cereals, is issuing a challenge to Britain’s gardeners to follow the example set by farmers that grow Jordans cereals and make at least 10% of their gardens into homes for wildlife...
Create homes for wildlife in your garden with ‘Jordans 10% Challenge’
October 19th 2011
One of Britain’s best-known cereal companies, Jordans Cereals, is issuing a challenge to Britain’s gardeners to follow the example set by farmers that grow Jordans cereals and make at least 10% of their gardens into homes for wildlife...
Italian garden restored at Chillingham
October 10th 2011
Chillingham is best known for its herd of wild cattle dating back 700 years but, as Linda Viney discovers, the castle garden also offers a glimpse of enduring history
Garden created with love at Newsham, Barnard Castle
September 3rd 2011
The south facing garden at Ivy House at Newsham near Barnard Castle is stocked with a huge variety of plants, set off by a lawn that would make a golfer proud Words and pictures by Linda Viney
World’s first living billboard made entirely of British flowers
August 26th 2011
Shoppers in London were treated to quite a sight today, as a billboard made entirely of living flowers was revealed outside the Westfield Shopping Centre...
Sophie Simpson - Garden Design in Northumberland
July 7th 2011
Sophie Simpson runs a garden design and consultancy business from her home in Northumberland.
Garden haven for wildlife in County Durham
July 7th 2011
A myriad of wildlife visits a year-round garden with spectacular views in Low Etherley in County Durham Words and pictures by Linda Viney
History in the making at Bardon Mill pottery
July 5th 2011
The only salt-glazed pottery in the country is at Bardon Mill, near Hexham. Linda Viney pays a visit to find out how this family-run business works Words and pictures by Linda Viney
Teesside garden centre puts environment first
June 3rd 2011
Linda Viney visits a Teesside garden complex where caring for the environment underpins everything that happens
Water features enhance a garden
May 5th 2011
There is no doubt that water adds tranquillity to any garden, large or small, and with this in mind this month we visit Paddock Farm Nursery and Water Gardens in County Durham Words and pictures by Linda Viney
Alpines thrive in North East gardens
April 21st 2011
After a harsh winter, Linda Viney’s thoughts turn to the delicate looking alpine plants that grow high on the mountains of the world, but thrive in our North East rockeries
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