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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…

Will Shaftesbury blooms make the cut for BBC’s The One Show tonight?

ONE Show fans – and Shaftesbury residents – are being urged to tune in to the BBC programme tonight…

Plans approved for café and workshop at Dorset garden centre

A NEW café and workshop can be built at Plant World near Gillingham following the approval of plans. The family-run…

Wiltshire tree wardens got some top advice from experts at Stourhead. Pictures: Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire tree wardens get expert tips during Stourhead visit

WILTSHIRE tree wardens got an insight into how some of the country’s most important trees are cared during a…

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

Castle Gardens praised for innovation at regional awards

Castle Gardens praised for innovation at regional awards

CASTLE Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset took first place in The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity at…