Category: Out Of Doors

Gardening with Pete this month

It’s September – if your garden has survived the summer, there’s still watering needed, planting to begin, and maybe no deadheading this year As mentioned...

Sowing the seed of next summer

Understanding biennials has led to a nostalgic flower patch full of scent and colour, says flower farmer Charlotte Tombs Biennials were always a bit of...

Pete’s garden jobs for the month

In the wake of that heat wave, Pete Harcom has advice on watering and conserving water in the heat, along with your August garden...

An eventful summer!

It’s a busy changeover month at Thorngrove, says Kelsi-Dean Buck, with a big summer sale, fun events and graduation day It’s an exciting month at...

Slim pickings in the heat | The Voice of the Allotment

Like every gardener, Barry Cuff has been struggling with July’s drought – despite having a well on the allotment, he has felt the effects...

Summer’s shouting in the greenhouses

Summer at Thorngrove has arrived with its usual riot of colour – and the never-ending task of watering, says Kelsi-Dean Buck Summer has officially arrived...

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The Pony Club, How do I join?

Many of us have been in lockdown for some time, let`s get out in the fresh air! The Easter Holidays are nearly here.  Is it...

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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