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One of the most uplifting sights at this time of year is the profusion of spring flowers bringing colour to our streets, commercial centres and communal areas as well as gardens and window boxes.

The borough of Waltham Forest in north east London is home to over 220,000 residents. A largely urban area with diverse ethnicity and areas of deprivation, around one fifth of the borough is comprised of open spaces, including parts of...

Britain in Bloom is about more than just making places look pretty – the competition also has a real economic value to communities in terms of attracting businesses and visitors to a place. Increasingly, companies are becoming involved in competition...

The 2015 finalists have been announced, the days are getting longer and the sun is making an ever more frequent appearance – meaning that In Bloom groups all over the UK will be working hard on their entries in preparation...

Cigarette ends may be small, but they are one of the most commonly dropped items of litter. In fact, an estimated 122 tonnes of cigarette butts, matchsticks and cigarette related litter is dropped every single day in the UK.

Patience Atkinson-Gregory, MD of horticultural supplier Amberol explains how to make the most of containers on your site.