Grief is the price we pay for love
I’m writing this just four days after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I am not a grief...
Meditations in nature: The wonders of migration
It is the end of September, there are fewer butterflies on the wing, yet on my walk today I am...
The super powers of Ashwagandha
by Fiona Chapman As the days sadly draw in, I start thinking about much more wholesome and warming foods. Apple...
A winning way with aubergines
I must admit I’m not really a fan of aubergines. They always look so pretty in the greengrocers, so I...
The positive effect of pet ownership on human health
by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice. Anyone who has owned a pet will know the benefits they bring to our...
Magical plants for a shady garden
That legendary gardener Vita Sackville-West once wrote about the complex flowers of Tricyrtis, the toad lily. She loved the delicate...
Replanting after summer’s droughts
October marks the beginning of autumn in our gardens. This hot summer’s droughts have wrought a deadly toll in the...
Land Rovers at Tank Museum
Duke’s Auctioneers is holding its Icons of Motoring, all Land Rover auction, at the Tank Museum at Bovington Camp next...
Morris J-type ‘Roy’ for sale
Clarke’s Auctions at Semley is holding its final Classic Vehicle and Automobilia sale of the year on Friday 7 October....
Rural mental health matters
A MENTAL health outreach project is aiming to raise £250,000 to take support ‘on the road’. Rural Mental Health Matters...
