Category: Out Of Doors

Summer together

What does a Summer garden mean to you? Is it about just seeing the fruits of your labour? Vibrant flowers, beautiful smelling roses, and...

Dorset Flowers

I’m not always in a flowerbed! Last week  I took my daughter away to London for a few days as an end of exam and...

Working in Dorset’s Highest Office

It’s one of the most dangerous jobs in forestry but two of Dorset’s youngest tree surgeons wouldn’t swap their sky-high office for any other...

Dorset Florist Provides English Flowers For Dorset Royal Visit

Dorset Flowers We’re very excited to have Charlotte Tombs, an experienced Dorset flower farmer at Northcombe Flowers in Sturminster Marshall, sharing her growing year and...

Hambledon Hill Loved By Locals 5500 Years Ago

Today, walkers, off-road bikers and dogwalkers use Hambledon Hill as a popular place from which to view and appreciate the Vale. The hill is an...

The Voice of The Allotment | July 2021

It’s been a busy month - here’s how June worked out for us on the allotment (all our vegetables are grown from seed in...

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How do I overwinter my elderly horse?

Owning an older horse or pony is very rewarding. They are usually (but not always!) more sensible; if still actively working or competing, they...

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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