Category: Out Of Doors

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...

Gardening for a new climate

Climate change is causing even the most experienced gardeners to consider things like drought resistance, says gardener Pete Harcom Climate change is fast presenting gardeners...

Brave the biennials

Once she was afraid of them – but now, flower farmer Charlotte Tombs couldn’t be without her Midsummer Day sowing of biennials Biennials. I’ll admit...

Here comes the sun …

The Thorngrove team are loving the seasonal rush of colour, and they’re ready to help you make the most of your garden says Kelsi-Dean...

Come the warmth, come the weeds

As summer arrives, the job list is a constant round of tending and tweaking and weeding, says gardener Pete Harcom At last – we actually...

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Dorset Mounties

Riding into the fight against rural crime: Andrew Livingston spoke to one of Dorset’s new rural mounted volunteers You’ll struggle to find a village that...

Things to See and Do on the Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast contains some of the most idyllic parts of Dorset. It features jaw-dropping scenery, fascinating family-friendly attractions, and dozens of exciting activities...