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The state the garden was left in after the rogue traders "work" Picture: Dorset Council

Rogue traders defrauded vulnerable man out of £36,000 – for trimming hedges in Dorchester

AN ELDERLY man was intimidated into paying way over the odds for a hedge trimming service…

Autumn home health check

SORRY to be the ones to break the summer mood (although the recent rain started it),…

Hatch House open garden in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity to take place next month

A STUNNING 17th-century walled Dutch garden in the Wiltshire countryside its welcoming guests for a good…

Eco-friendly flower arranging demonstrations are one of the many events on offer Picture: Dorset Eco-Friendly Flower Festival

One-day eco-friendly flower festival is coming to Dorset

A FESTIVAL highlighting farm-grown flowers and eco-friendly floristry in Dorset is coming to Shillingstone this weekend. The one-day Dorset Eco-Friendly…

Sarah and Alexa are gearing up for the challenge

Yeovil and Sherborne garden centre duo to tackle Kilimanjaro for children’s hospice gardens

TWO garden centre workers are going to great heights to raise money for a charity that creates therapeutic gardens…

The new sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital

New £50,000 sensory garden opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) – thanks to a £50,000 cash boost. The…

Gorgeous gardens around the Vale open to visitors this summer

TAKE a wander around beautiful gardens, open as part of the National Garden Scheme. Find the full list of open…

Dorchester plant sale needs your seedlings

GARDENERS can help the Dorchester branch of the Children’s Society by visiting a plant sale being held in the…

Pupils teamed up with volunteers Picture: St Gregory's School

Marnhull pupils and volunteers dig in to help with garden makeover

THE gardening area of St Gregory’s School in Marnhull has been renovated thanks to the hard work of pupils…

The Thorngrove Garden Centre and cafe, in Gillingham, have closed. Picture: Google

Shock over sudden closure Popular Gillingham garden centre and café

A POPULAR garden centre and café in Gillingham has closed. The Employ My Ability (EMA) charity – which runs the…