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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...

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...

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The science of diet, and prepping for Hurdles

Feeding different diets to a range of growing foals and mares living in the same field is an art form which Lucy Procter has...

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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