Category: Out Of Doors

Here comes summer (already?)

It’s June - which means roses! But also that the Thorngrove glasshouses are awash with summer colour. Kelsi-Dean Buck shares some EMA news June is...

Charlotte’s A to Z of gardening

Gardening has its own large vocabulary, and when you first encounter it, it can feel intimidating, says Charlotte Tomb Why do most jobs come with...

Where young minds grow

There is an air of new season excitement at Thorngrove this month. You can’t keep a good gardener down, no matter how much...

Will you mow in May?

One of the easiest and best ways to encourage wildlife in your garden is to leave a patch of lawn to its own devices,...

The April diary | The Voice of the Allotment

Despite the wet ground, there’s been a lot to do on the allotment, and plenty has been achieved this month, says Barry Cuff On the...

It’s time for the good jobs

It’s every gardener’s favourite month – April’s when it finally all starts to get exciting outside the back door, says Pete Harcom April at last!...

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Endurance … and other life lessons

From jelly babies to chestnut chaos – Tamsin Doar discovers endurance riding with The Sass Queen and Sam Mowatt of The Piddle Ride With the...

A Short History of Dorset’s Seaside Arcades from Penny Falls to Pocket Screens

There's a particular sound on Weymouth seafront once the summer crowds have gone home. Coins inch forward on a sliding shelf, hang over the...

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