Merton Council is dedicated to preserving and protecting the borough's trees. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, it's of uptmost importance to look after all greenery.

A very cold or wet and windy winter can take its toll on our precious trees, flowers and shrubs so here are a few hints, tips and ideas that will help your trees, plants and shrubs survive another winter.

Now in its 7th year, this is no soulless expo! With inspirational speakers, 60+ exhibitors and 1000+ visitors expected, it’s a must-attend event for local businesses wanting to access knowledge and services to help their business grow.

Spring is a great time to re-enter your garden and get your green fingers out - especially when it comes to sowing grass seeds.

So it's (almost) safe to whisper that winter is over and spring is well and truly underway. If, like the majority of Londoners lucky enough to own a garden, you've neglected your outside space over winter, we've compiled a short list of things you should be doing to prepare your garden for the warmer months.

Did you know that we've lost more than half of our rural hedges in the past 50 years? As more Londoners dig out their front gardens for off-street parking, we are slowly turning a once pretty green landscape into a lifeless grey city.

Merton Council won a top accolade at the Small Business Friendly Borough awards on 12th November 2014.

Are you just about to jump into a business market that many others are already in, and doing it pretty well? Are you offering a service that many other, more experienced people with large client bases are also offering?

The upcoming Richmond Expo at Twickenham Stadium features top notch speakers from the world of business, the chance to network with hundreds of local business owners and up to 80 business exhibitors. It's all happening at Twickenham Stadium on Friday 6th June.

The Monthly Market on The Piazza is returning on the first weekend of April!