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Allotment diary: September 2025

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month The summer’s drought came to an end on 26th...

October jobs in the garden

Don’t hang up the trowel just yet – this month is full of quiet garden jobs that pay off in spring, from bulbs to...

Allotment diary: August 2025

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month There was only one topic of conversation down on...

September in the garden

Don’t hang up the trowel just yet – this month’s full of quiet garden jobs that pay off in spring, from bulbs to buds...

Allotment diary: July 2025

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month It was another very dry month with little rain,...

August in the garden

During hot, dry spells, choosing drought-tolerant plants is better for bees, butterflies, your water bill and your summer display Following on from last month, where...

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Honeysuckle reigns supreme, and it’s a busy foaling season at the stud

Mother’s Day was not the day of rest and relaxation Lucy Procter might have planned - but the unusual daytime foalings were special to...

A hive of progress as North Dorset’s Honey Bee Centre nears completion

Years of planning and volunteer effort have turned a corner of a Shillingstone field into a purpose-built Honey Bee Centre, with education firmly at...

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