Oakdale Library Gardens group celebrates 10th anniversary
A DECADE of caring for Oakdale Library Gardens saw the group hold a fundraiser for town causes. The group celebrated…
Gardener David’s book is labour of love
A gardener, who began volunteering at a Dorset hospice after losing his wife, has written a book about his…
Plant power boosts wellbeing project
by Lorraine Gibson ‘Words don’t come easy to me. I would not be alive today without the staff and volunteers…
Hannah’s horticulture
A cool end to spring/start to the summer has meant that the late spring-flowering shrubs and flowers have bloomed…
Full fibre broadband boost for residents
Wessex Internet, the local provider of ultrafast full fibre connectivity, has updated its range of residential broadband packages to…
Village’s French connection with Japan
The small Dorset village of Stapehill, near Wimborne, is home to a large horticultural gem – with an unusual…
Contribute to county heritage weeks
by Faith Eckersall Do you live in an architectural gem, ancient or modern? Or is there an interesting building in…
Daff display despite the weather!
The West Moors Horticultural Show held its Spring Show in March. It was well supported although, despite the daffodils…
Help our hedgehogs get out of the red
by Lorraine Gibson It’s shocking that the hedgehog is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List…
Community gardening on meeting agenda
Community gardening was the topic for two speakers at the latest meeting of Christchurch Rotary Club. Such schemes have become…