AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCommunity Gardening & Heritage: Fort Vancouver’s all-volunteer Heritage Garden Fair is set for July 20 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.), with heritage seeds, native trees, rose society displays, and a chance to meet the people keeping the apple-tree story alive. Garden Care Tips: Helen Chesnut shares apple-tree pruning guidance—tip pruning new growth can shape the tree, improve light and airflow, and help knock back aphids. Pest Watch: Slugs are back in force; a BBC Gardeners’ World reader survey highlights garlic drench as a natural deterrent. Planting for Summer Harvests: Alan Titchmarsh’s tomato advice leans on grow bags and simple support to help plants thrive even in tight spaces. Outdoor Tech: A Segway robotic lawnmower deal cuts the price by £150, promising AI object-avoidance and phone control. Local Business: Caledonia is investing £60m in Blue Diamond, the garden centre operator behind 54 sites across the UK and Channel Islands. Wildlife Moment: URI’s corpse flower (Titan Arum) is blooming at the Horridge Conservatory—expect the stink for about a day. Gardening & Health: A health note warns how to prevent back injuries while gardening, plus tips on avoiding common watering mistakes that can harm plants.
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