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June diary | The Voice of the Allotment

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month Water – Halfway through the year and we are...

July in the garden

Slugs, tired blooms and thirsty borders? Keep your garden in shape this summer with Pete Harcom’s no-nonsense seasonal checklist While we can relax and enjoy...

June in the garden

Pete Harcom looks at how to save water, keep pollinators happy and tackle weeds, without reaching for the sprinkler or scalping your lawn If you...

May diary 2025 | The Voice of the Allotment

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month May is our busiest month on the allotment, and...

Barry Cuff’s allotment: April diary 2025

April is one of our busiest months on the allotment as we get ready for the main growing season. A lot of the jobs...

May in the garden

With butterfly numbers falling, Pete Harcom explains how we can all help pollinators thrive by rethinking lawns, flowers and our love of tidy gardens do...

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The Thompson family gets a TV for Christmas!

In our December issue, EB Marsh & Son – north Dorset’s long-standing independent electrical retailer – generously gave BV readers the chance to win...

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