The Oxfordshire village of Launton is celebrating all things green this week with the provision of 70 plots for the area's gardeners and growers.

A new scheme aimed at garden owners could see pensioners earn cash in return for the use of part of their land, it has been suggested.

The British Tomato Gardeners Association (TGA) hosted its third Tastiest Tomato Competition this month, attracting both professional and amateur fruit and vegetable growers from across the UK.

Spending more time outdoors in a garden or parkland could help reduce children's risk of allergies, experts suggest.

A new campaign has been launched to encourage parents to get involved in gardening with their kids.

When it comes to looking after a plot of land, gardeners have been urged not to bite off more than they can chew.

Police have been called in to investigate a number of incidents involving show vegetables in Torquay.

Multi award-winning vegetable grower Barry Micklethwaite is seeking legal advice after being banned from local competitions.

Guerilla gardeners in Glasgow have been dealt a blow after the council ruled that the city's North Kelvin Meadow will be developed for a number of new properties.

A local group from Brampton in Cumberland has prepared a bid to secure £300,000 in funding to set up a commercial garden.

Former model and glamorous Gardeners' World presenter Rachel de Thame has written a list of her top ten commandments to ensure that the nation's gardens are as eco-friendly as possible.

Felicity Kendal and Richard Briars made a Surbiton house their home in the 1970's sitcom The Good Life and now the Jordan family, who have moved into the actual house filmed on set, are aspiring to echo Tom and Barbara's green-living ways.

Taking place from July 7th to 12th is one of the most highly anticipated gardening events in the UK - the Hampton Court Flower Show.