Homeowners on new Stalbridge development handed bird boxes, seeds and more
KETTLE, tea bags, milk, bird box… The welcome pack handed to new homeowners at a development in Stalbridge has expanded…
Average house price fell by £14,000 to August, says Halifax
THE price of an average house fell by around £14,000 in the year to the end of August, according…
Dorset sculpture park wins global ‘botanic garden’ accolade
A DORSET sculpture park and art venue has been handed a prestigious honour enjoyed by just 83 locations around…
PICTURES: The 300-year-old mystery of Stourton Castle has been solved
THE mystery of a missing Wiltshire castle has been solved. For three centuries, mystery has surrounded the whereabouts of Stourton…
Open gardens at Hatch House to raise funds for Salisbury Hospice
THE idyllic setting of Hatch House will be the venue for the Salisbury Hospice Charity Open Garden event next…
Work on 27 affordable homes in Vale village finished
A DEVELOPMENT of 27 affordable homes in a Vale village is finished. The AJC Group has completed construction of Comerwicke…
GARDENING COLUMN: Lime-tolerant rhododendrons for alkaline soil
by Sally Gregson EVERY year at Chelsea nursery exhibitors introduce new, interesting plants, and the plant that won lots of…
GARDENING COLUMN: Put your garden to the acid test
by Sally Gregson FOR many gardeners working out the pH of their soil can be perplexing and confusing. And yet…
Open gardens in Stour Row raise much-needed charity funds
VILLAGERS welcomed visitors to their gardens in the name of charity – raising more than £2,000 for a good…
GARDENING: ‘Why it’s wise to pot on tomatoes’
By Sally Gregson AT last, the warmth has returned to greet the summer, and many gardeners’ thoughts are turning to…
