RHS Journals

The Garden
February 2003

News

Supplied by News Editor, Martin Page, & Simon Garbutt

Below is a selection of news items covered in this month's issue of The Garden.

RHS News
Annual General Meeting
RHS Garden Wisley: Centenary celebrations
RHS Garden Wisley: A gift of 1,000 hepaticas
RHS Trials: Iris ensata still proves good
AGM list: Top-quality vegetables
Correction: Family membership

Plant news
New rhododendrons discovered
Long-lost cultivars: RHS members recover a pair of ancient pears
Rediscovered species: Pittosporum lost and found
Millennium arboretum for sale

General news
New incentive to compost
Moss gatherers plunder countryside for wreaths and hanging baskets
Tall hedges face the chop
Biological control: Weevil meets its Nemasys
New year’s honours: Queen’s awards
Historic gardens: Restoration is on the wall

Plant Forum
Pick of the new colourful crops

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