Snowdrops at Springhead this spring
As part of the Shaftesbury Snowdrop Festival, Springhead will be opening its gardens to the public every weekday in February between 11am and 3pm...
Become a Wildlife Champion for Dorset
Bird box? Tick. Compost heap? Tick? Log piles, wildflower grass and native hedge? Tick and tick again!
If you’ve got all or some of these,...
Yetminster residents asked to approve Local Plan
A local referendum will take place in Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca on Tuesday, February 22, Dorset council has announced. Voters will be asked in...
We’re Winning in a Winter Wonderland
Castle Gardens in Sherborne is shining bright after receiving first place in the national Christmas competition for its magical wonderland displays. And Brimsmore Gardens...
Exotic plants aren’t out of the question
By Dr Dave Aplin.
I would wager that if you knew 200 distinct types of plant, not including cultivars, then you will know the majority...
We’re going bonkers about conkers!
Gardening... with botanist Dr Dave Aplin
Horse chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum) are under attack. Famous for conkers, large palmate leaves, and elegant candle-like spring flowers this...
Growers and showers return
Sturminster Newton Garden Club is up and running once more giving members their long-awaited chance to meet together again.
A plant sale, the Rotary...
Gardening group is blooming busy
Wincanton and District Gardeners’ Association, for many years, have been planting flowerbeds and containers around the town twice a year to make the town...
New plans for up to 150 homes
Plans have now been submitted for another 150 homes next to the Bellway Homes development being built on the outskirts of Blandford at St...
Estate agents’ aid for Age Concern
Age Concern North Dorset, based in Sturminster Newton, received £125 from Roy Barrett Estate Agents after staff gave up their fee for any house...
