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GARDENING 117 Kew the big cat
This month sees the launch of an inaugural sculpture exhibition called Sculpt at Kew. Open daily, the exhibition, said to be one of the largest of outdoor and indoor sculpture in London, displays original art works in and around iconic landmarks in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, near Richmond. It includes work by more than 30 leading national and international sculptors, featuring over 60 original pieces arranged to complement the different garden areas in a scenic outdoor trail. There will also be an indoor exhibition showing a variety of smaller works. Many of the fi gurative and abstract sculptures are inspired by fl ora and fauna and have been created by talented artists including Anne Curry, Geoff Jeal, David Williams-Ellis, Philip Blacker and Simon Gudgeon. Running form 18th September-15th October, the exhibition will be
open daily from 10am-6pm and is included in the cost of garden admission. • For more information, visit
www.kew.org
4 things to do
IN THE GARDEN this month
1. Reap the rewards of your vegetable garden. Early main crop potatoes, squashes and pumpkins, onions, courgettes, carrots and more will be ready to harvest. 2. Got a veggie glut? Try to fi nd time to store your surplus produce by freezing, bottling, drying and preserving. They make great gifts too! 3. It’s spring bulb planting time already! Most spring-fl owering varieties can go in, but hold off until November to plant tulips as they can suffer from a disease called tulip fi re if you plant too soon. 4. You’ll soon be generating lots of green waste during pruning and harvesting so it’s a great time to get your compost heaps in order – or make new ones.
Wonderwall!
Most of us would probably assume that gardening is something undertaken outside on the ground. There is, however, another way. Vertical and above ground gardens are not only possible, but immensely popular for those ‘in the know’ about how to undertake and maintain such a project. With this in mind, Scotscape – a leading supplier of cutting edge living wall, green roofs, landscape construction services and more – recently held a ‘knowledge sharing day’ at Hadlow College, near Tonbridge, in order to provide specialist student training.
Scotscape installed both interior
and exterior living walls at the college’s Hadlow site. Howard Lee, lecturer at the college, said: “It is crucial to incorporate new green technology and trends into our curriculum to improve student employability in the future.” • Visit
www.scotscape.net
RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show celebrates 25th anniversary
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Wisley Flower Show is set to delight visitors in its 25th year, with a special six- day fl oral extravaganza running from 5th-10th September. The highly-anticipated show will enable visitors to browse and purchase top-quality plants and get expert advice from more than 50 specialist nurseries – including many RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show medal winners.
Additionally, there will be trade stands exhibiting garden goods, such as handmade wooden furniture, greenhouses, and outdoor art.
The National Dahlia Society Annual Show will also take place. Visitors to the Dahlia Show are invited to enter their own blooms into the ‘My Best Garden Dahlia’ competition on 9th and 10th. • Visit
www.rhs.org.uk/ gardens/wisley
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