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To lift or not to lift?

It’s the annual dahlia dilemma: flower farmer Charlotte Tombs looks at the pros and cons of different ways to protect your tubers from a...

Feeling the season turn | The Voice of the Allotment

October’s activities on the allotment included harvesting even tender plants and the start of a new season’s harvest, says Barry Cuff October was a warm...

Tidy up time!

It’s November, and this month’s jobs are almost all about the final clear-up for winter – with a little planning ahead, says gardener Pete...

Hambledons: Dorset’s hedge cutting specialists

advertorial Last year Charlie Saunders launched a premium hedge cutting service, promising ‘your hedges and fencing, perfected’ – it was an instant success When it...

Get sowing!

As autumn sets in, this month’s jobs are a mix of tidying up from summer and planning some spring time treats, says gardener Pete...

It’s finally jumper season

Don’t hibernate – light the fire, heat the chocolate and stay outside, says Thorngrove’s Kelsi-Dean Buck. And yes, there is such a thing as...

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Two big competitions for Team Bartlett, with lessons learned

New boy Equador MW showed his Aston Martin tendencies but Freebie slowed to miss out on his second International win, says Toots Bartlett Team Bartlett...

Christmas under Concorde returns to the Fleet Air Arm Museum

The Fleet Air Arm Museum’s much-loved Christmas Concert returns on 11th and 12th December, set once again beneath the awe-inspiring wings of Concorde. Performed...