Eden Project's Horticulture Blogs

Five unusual conifers for your garden

January 21, 2013
Author: Hannah

Conifers aren’t all about leylandii, says Eden gardener Jamie McCormack. Read his ideas for five unusual conifers to plant in your garden – then join him to learn more about this ancient species on our one-day conifer course in March 2013. So what is a conifer? Ask yourself that question and ‘leylandia’ will probably pop [...]

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Tips on making a ‘mini Eden Project’ terrarium

December 12, 2012
Author: Tom

If you’d like to make a mini Biome of your own this Christmas, follow these top tips from Emma in our Green Team. A terrarium makes a beautiful decoration for any home, and a great Christmas gift for a green-fingered friend or family member. Top terrarium tips You can use any transparent, non-airtight container to [...]

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Why we can’t get enough of our new vegetable tables

December 2, 2012
Author: Harriet

Our buyers here at Eden are delighted with our new raised vegetable tables having re-sourced them from the most ethical sawmill they could find. Since our horticulture team planted the vegetable table here at Eden with an array of chillies, it’s been admired by visitors asking where they can find their own. So now we’ve [...]

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Lawn care tips from the Eden gardening team

October 10, 2012
Author: Hannah

If you like nothing better than the sight of a beautiful emerald sward in your garden, now is the time to look after your lawn. Eden Horticultural Supervisor Darren Topps shares his tips for lawn care and maintenance. Why is lawn care so important? ‘Autumn is the perfect time for lawn care, to counter-effect the [...]

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Southbank Centre roof gardeners take horticulture course at Eden Project

September 18, 2012
Author: Hannah

A group of London gardeners, many of whom have been homeless or had problems with alcohol or drugs, are now undertaking a professional horticulture course at Eden. Known as Grounded Ecotherapy and based at East London’s Providence Row Housing Association, the group of gardeners were the stars behind the acclaimed rooftop garden which has been [...]

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How to save seeds

September 15, 2012
Author: Hannah

Seed saving is a cheap way of growing vegetables the following year, showing kids the lifecycle of plants, and is a nice thing to do ahead of a seed exchange. Find out how to save seeds in this video, with help from Eden Project gardener Catherine Cutler. Or follow our instructions below. How to save [...]

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Unusual cocoa plants head for Eden’s Rainforest Biome

August 9, 2012
Author: Hannah

Our gardening team are excited about a new arrival in our nursery; a collection of pods that will grow into beautiful cocoa trees in our Rainforest Biome, each one with an unusual and intricate flower. We’re expanding our cocoa exhibit within the Biome so that we can showcase the huge variety of plants within the [...]

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Learn to garden on Eden’s practical horticulture course

August 3, 2012
Author: Hannah

Whether you’re looking for professional horticultural training or would simply like to get more out of your own garden, check out our series of one-day gardening courses starting this September. You can pick and choose from the Saturday sessions or come along to all eight, which together make up a Certificate in Practical Horticulture. The [...]

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10 British trees to grow in your garden

July 17, 2012
Author: Tom

Our summer kids’ event is inspired by The Lorax – the blockbuster movie with a really cool environmental message.  We’re also offering extra Lorax fun on our Blog to keep your kids happy over the holidays. In the movie, the Lorax is the guardian of the forest who tries to protect his precious and very [...]

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Apply for a horticulture apprenticeship at the Eden Project

June 22, 2012
Author: Hannah

If you’re searching for a practical horticulture training course, we’re currently on the lookout for apprentices to join us at our world famous gardens in September 2012. The 12-month course, in association with Cornwall’s Duchy College, give budding gardeners the chance to learn while they earn, and to get under their belt a Level 2 [...]

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