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There were more than 400 exhibits on show Picture: Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council

Upton Horticultural and Craft Show 2024 hailed as “most successful yet”

HUNDREDS of people packed into the Upton Community Centre in August for the Upton Horticultural and Craft Show.

Accordionist Debbie Murphy entertains residents and visitors on the first of Brook View’s two open afternoons under the National Garden Scheme Picture: Colten Care

West Moors care home raises £700 to support families in need

A DORSET care home has raised hundreds of pounds to help take families in the area out of hardship. Colten…

Cllr Nick Ireland, inset, put forward the nature emergency motion. Pictures: Dorset Council

‘Nature emergency’ declaration in Dorset backed by leaders

DORSET is in a “nature emergency”. The declaration came at a meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday (July 18), when…

Poole’s Oakdale Library Gardens’ blooming success

OAKDALE Library Gardens’ open gardens event proved to be a success as £400 was raised throughout May and June. The…

Upton has been shortlisted in the Town category of the Britain in Bloom awards 2024. Picture: Google

Two Dorset towns make the 2024 Britain in Bloom finals

TWO Dorset groups have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2024 Britain in Bloom competition. Shaftesbury in Bloom and Upton…

Derry Watkins will be giving a talk later this month

Celebrity gardener Derry Watkins set for gardening club talk

CELEBRATED gardening expert Derry Watkins will be giving a talk this month. Derry, who runs Special Plants in Bath, will…

Schools and other groups can take part in Plant Your Pants. Picture: The Countryside Trust

Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!

PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…

Financial support grants on offer to households in Dorset

FINANCIAL help is available for Dorset Council residents who aren’t connected to mains gas, or who meet other criteria. Citizens…

Residents enjoying flower arranging at Moors Manor care home

Blooming good time at care home to mark flower day

RESIDENTS at a St Leonards care home had a blooming marvellous time on International Flower Day. The occasion, on Friday…

Get your entries in for Verwood Spring Show

GARDENERS are being urged to enter a competition next month. The Verwood & District Horticultural Society’s (VDHS) Spring Show is…