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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From FEI forum to the first centre line

International think tanks, 4* trials … Jess Rimmer’s 2026 season start throws her in the deep end, talking sport one week, riding it the...

Consumers need informed assurance

Farm assurance schemes need to stand up for our higher standards and tell consumers WHY to British food, says the NFU’s Tim Gelfs Farm assurance...