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Wales Online
20-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Nick Knowles says housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential' gardens
Nick Knowles says housebuilding plans are a chance to include 'essential' gardens In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan Nick Knowles (Image: BBC ) TV presenter Nick Knowles has said gardens are "essential" to health and wellbeing, as he called for them to be part of the UK's housebuilding plans. In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan. He also said community gardens, public parks and allotments "knit us together" and give people something in common at a time when everything was being driven apart in a polarised world. The BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build and its forerunner DIY SOS have transformed homes and gardens of people who have suffered loss or trauma or been affected by disability, turned derelict properties into suitable houses for homeless veterans and created facilities for communities and children. Knowles, who has presented both shows, said with housebuilding high on the agenda, it was a chance to build new homes with solar panels, heat pumps and gardens to help the environment and people. The Government has said it wants to build 1.5 million new homes as part of its plan for growth, and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which holds the Chelsea Flower Show every year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, wants to see new homes built with garden spaces that benefit people and wildlife. Article continues below Describing the value of gardens, Knowles said: "Gardens offer something that no amount of technology can replicate. They slow us down, they connect us to something ancient, something human. "There's magic in watching something grow, in putting your hands in the earth and feeling, if only for a moment, that you're part of something bigger than yourself." "The simple act of tending to or sitting in the garden teaches patience, and teaches care. "You can't rush a daffodil, you can't force a tree to grow quicker," he said before joking that designers at the Chelsea Flower Show had been trying to get blooms to come to fruition in time for the event. "There's great medical and scientific evidence, which, of course, the brilliant people at the RHS have championed for years that gardens are not just nice to have, they're essential for physical health, for our nation's mental wellbeing, for community spirit, for recovery from trauma, even for stopping loneliness. "A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it," he said. Article continues below "Whether you're growing a prize-winning rose, a handful of carrots, or even if you're fond of a weed that's growing in your garden, you're making the world better, greener, kinder, slower, in the best possible way," he said. "With house building being high in the public consciousness, it's a chance to think that new homes be built with solar on the roof to reduce electricity consumption, ground or air source pumps to reduce fuel consumption, maybe a garden to help the environment and stop us becoming 'neurovores', living on our nerves." While he acknowledged retrofitting green tech and putting in a garden could be expensive in tough times, it was easy to achieve and cost little when building a huge estate of new homes, he argued, and added construction firms were seeing it made homes more attractive to the buyer long term.
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Nick Knowles: Housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential' gardens
In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan. He also said community gardens, public parks and allotments 'knit us together' and give people something in common at a time when everything was being driven apart in a polarised world. The BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build and its forerunner DIY SOS have transformed homes and gardens of people who have suffered loss or trauma or been affected by disability, turned derelict properties into suitable houses for homeless veterans and created facilities for communities and children. Knowles, who has presented both shows, said with housebuilding high on the agenda, it was a chance to build new homes with solar panels, heat pumps and gardens to help the environment and people. A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it Nick Knowles The Government has said it wants to build 1.5 million new homes as part of its plan for growth, and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which holds the Chelsea Flower Show every year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, wants to see new homes built with garden spaces that benefit people and wildlife. Describing the value of gardens, Knowles said: 'Gardens offer something that no amount of technology can replicate. They slow us down, they connect us to something ancient, something human. 'There's magic in watching something grow, in putting your hands in the earth and feeling, if only for a moment, that you're part of something bigger than yourself.' 'The simple act of tending to or sitting in the garden teaches patience, and teaches care. 'You can't rush a daffodil, you can't force a tree to grow quicker,' he said before joking that designers at the Chelsea Flower Show had been trying to get blooms to come to fruition in time for the event. 'There's great medical and scientific evidence, which, of course, the brilliant people at the RHS have championed for years that gardens are not just nice to have, they're essential for physical health, for our nation's mental wellbeing, for community spirit, for recovery from trauma, even for stopping loneliness. ADVERTISEMENT 'A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it,' he said. 'Whether you're growing a prize-winning rose, a handful of carrots, or even if you're fond of a weed that's growing in your garden, you're making the world better, greener, kinder, slower, in the best possible way,' he said. 'With house building being high in the public consciousness, it's a chance to think that new homes be built with solar on the roof to reduce electricity consumption, ground or air source pumps to reduce fuel consumption, maybe a garden to help the environment and stop us becoming 'neurovores', living on our nerves.' While he acknowledged retrofitting green tech and putting in a garden could be expensive in tough times, it was easy to achieve and cost little when building a huge estate of new homes, he argued, and added construction firms were seeing it made homes more attractive to the buyer long term.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nick Knowles: Housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential' gardens
TV presenter Nick Knowles has said gardens are 'essential' to health and wellbeing, as he called for them to be part of the UK's housebuilding plans. In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan. He also said community gardens, public parks and allotments 'knit us together' and give people something in common at a time when everything was being driven apart in a polarised world. The BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build and its forerunner DIY SOS have transformed homes and gardens of people who have suffered loss or trauma or been affected by disability, turned derelict properties into suitable houses for homeless veterans and created facilities for communities and children. Knowles, who has presented both shows, said with housebuilding high on the agenda, it was a chance to build new homes with solar panels, heat pumps and gardens to help the environment and people. The Government has said it wants to build 1.5 million new homes as part of its plan for growth, and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which holds the Chelsea Flower Show every year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, wants to see new homes built with garden spaces that benefit people and wildlife. Describing the value of gardens, Knowles said: 'Gardens offer something that no amount of technology can replicate. They slow us down, they connect us to something ancient, something human. 'There's magic in watching something grow, in putting your hands in the earth and feeling, if only for a moment, that you're part of something bigger than yourself.' 'The simple act of tending to or sitting in the garden teaches patience, and teaches care. 'You can't rush a daffodil, you can't force a tree to grow quicker,' he said before joking that designers at the Chelsea Flower Show had been trying to get blooms to come to fruition in time for the event. 'There's great medical and scientific evidence, which, of course, the brilliant people at the RHS have championed for years that gardens are not just nice to have, they're essential for physical health, for our nation's mental wellbeing, for community spirit, for recovery from trauma, even for stopping loneliness. 'A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it,' he said. 'Whether you're growing a prize-winning rose, a handful of carrots, or even if you're fond of a weed that's growing in your garden, you're making the world better, greener, kinder, slower, in the best possible way,' he said. 'With house building being high in the public consciousness, it's a chance to think that new homes be built with solar on the roof to reduce electricity consumption, ground or air source pumps to reduce fuel consumption, maybe a garden to help the environment and stop us becoming 'neurovores', living on our nerves.' While he acknowledged retrofitting green tech and putting in a garden could be expensive in tough times, it was easy to achieve and cost little when building a huge estate of new homes, he argued, and added construction firms were seeing it made homes more attractive to the buyer long term.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nick Knowles: Housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential' gardens
TV presenter Nick Knowles has said gardens are 'essential' to health and wellbeing, as he called for them to be part of the UK's housebuilding plans. In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan. He also said community gardens, public parks and allotments 'knit us together' and give people something in common at a time when everything was being driven apart in a polarised world. The BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build and its forerunner DIY SOS have transformed homes and gardens of people who have suffered loss or trauma or been affected by disability, turned derelict properties into suitable houses for homeless veterans and created facilities for communities and children. Knowles, who has presented both shows, said with housebuilding high on the agenda, it was a chance to build new homes with solar panels, heat pumps and gardens to help the environment and people. The Government has said it wants to build 1.5 million new homes as part of its plan for growth, and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which holds the Chelsea Flower Show every year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, wants to see new homes built with garden spaces that benefit people and wildlife. Describing the value of gardens, Knowles said: 'Gardens offer something that no amount of technology can replicate. They slow us down, they connect us to something ancient, something human. 'There's magic in watching something grow, in putting your hands in the earth and feeling, if only for a moment, that you're part of something bigger than yourself.' 'The simple act of tending to or sitting in the garden teaches patience, and teaches care. 'You can't rush a daffodil, you can't force a tree to grow quicker,' he said before joking that designers at the Chelsea Flower Show had been trying to get blooms to come to fruition in time for the event. 'There's great medical and scientific evidence, which, of course, the brilliant people at the RHS have championed for years that gardens are not just nice to have, they're essential for physical health, for our nation's mental wellbeing, for community spirit, for recovery from trauma, even for stopping loneliness. 'A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it,' he said. 'Whether you're growing a prize-winning rose, a handful of carrots, or even if you're fond of a weed that's growing in your garden, you're making the world better, greener, kinder, slower, in the best possible way,' he said. 'With house building being high in the public consciousness, it's a chance to think that new homes be built with solar on the roof to reduce electricity consumption, ground or air source pumps to reduce fuel consumption, maybe a garden to help the environment and stop us becoming 'neurovores', living on our nerves.' While he acknowledged retrofitting green tech and putting in a garden could be expensive in tough times, it was easy to achieve and cost little when building a huge estate of new homes, he argued, and added construction firms were seeing it made homes more attractive to the buyer long term. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Sorry about this' says RTE star as he begs fans for help in last-minute ‘urgent' message while filming hit series
RTE star Baz Ashmawy has begged his fans for help in an "urgent" call out message. The popular presenter is currently filming for a brand new season of DIY SOS: The Big Build. Advertisement 3 Baz Ashmawy's show DIY SOS The Big Build is returning on screens Credit: RTE 3 Baz has asked his fans for help on one of the projects Credit: Instagram The show rebuilds people's lives by rebuilding their homes with the help of trades, suppliers, contractors and the community to give families a greater quality of life free of charge. Aoibhinn, nine, was born with a severe type of spina bifida and hydrocephalus, which pose significant challenges for her and her mum, Sharon, Dad John, and her two younger siblings, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. John and Sharon managed to embarked on their self-build that will meet Aoibhinn's needs after years of struggling to secure money but the progress has been painfully slow. Advertisement read more baz ashmawy Baz and his team have come to the family's rescue and started the project yesterday. This is one of the biggest jobs taken on by DIY SOS and they need all hands on deck. Unfortunately, they have already hit a bump in the road and are looking for some more helpers. Baz took to Instagram today to share a video he made while on location with his co-worker Orla. Advertisement read more on the irish sun Exclusive Breaking He said: "Sorry about this. This is Orla, Orla works for me. Orla's telling me that we are in need of carpenters." Orla explained that they need four carpenters to come to Kilkenny tomorrow. Baz Ashmawy opens up on terrifying moment he was mugged on his travels Baz added: "We're flying, we're doing really well. But we need them tomorrow. "So if you know of any carpenters, you might send this on to them and might let them know. There's a number right there that you can phone and we'd love to hear from you. Advertisement "Thank you very much." Baz told any carpenters who want to participate to call the phone number 083 126 3130. TOP TV The 50-year-old is also The game show which challenges teams of strangers from all over Ireland to test their knowledge and wit for a chance to win big, aired its finale of season two just four months ago on December 1, 2024. Advertisement The popular presenter said: "I'm delighted to be back on The Money List podium again - myself and the contestants on the show always have a great laugh. "They get to make new friends in their cosy pods and earn a bit of cash along the way, what's not to love? It's great craic!" The national station are currently on the hunt for contestants and have urged people from "all age groups and all walked of life" to 3 The series is coming back with four new episodes Credit: RTE Advertisement
