Category: Out Of Doors

Bountiful rain-fuelled harvest | The Voice of the Allotment

The warm, wet month has meant a burst of growth on the allotment says Barry Cuff – sadly, for the weeds as well as...

Embrace the rain

It might be a damp squib of a summer, but Thorngrove’s Secret Garden might be just the treat you need, says Kelsi-Dean Buck If you...

Weeding, watching and watering

August is the month for monitoring – staying on top of this year’s flowers while you prep for next year, says gardener Pete Harcom The...

More than a garden centre

The Shaftesbury in Bloom planters are just one demonstration of the special community that surrounds Thorngrove, says Kelsi-Dean Buck Summer is well under way and...

Rain, rain, glorious rain | The Voice of the Allotment

Gardener Barry Cuff shares his June allotment diary – and admits to a little midnight raindance when the good stuff finally arrived What a wonderful...

Stop and eat the flowers!

They look glorious in a vase, but flower farmer Charlotte Tombs is also learning how our garden flowers provide for the table too Flowers that...

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Gearing up for events

Team Rimmer’s July adventures and a behind-the-scenes peek at the meticulous competition prep, including a top-secret luxury shampoo tip How is it August already?! I...

Developed – but not delivered

Buyers who trusted glossy masterplans now face unmet promises and unfinished landscaping as enforcement struggles to keep pace Across the Blackmore Vale, residents who believed...