by Maggie | Mar 29, 2023 | Home & Garden Features
For the garden lover who can’t leave their pooch behind. If you want to visit some open gardens this spring and at Easter, but don’t want to leave your dog behind, help is at hand. The National Garden Scheme (NGS), which raises funds for health charities and other...
by Maggie | Mar 1, 2023 | Home & Garden Features
We may still be in the depths of winter, but in eager anticipation of the warmer months, our thoughts are already turning to spring, when our gardens come back to life in a riot of scent and colour. To help prepare for the season, we’ve collated ideas from some of our...
by Maggie | Feb 1, 2023 | Home & Garden Features
People tell us about their sightings as part of RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, with many species flourishing. The Big Garden Birdwatch, a citizen survey organised by the RSPB, has returned for its 44th year. The survey took place between 27-29 January 2023 and the...
by Maggie | Jan 1, 2023 | Home & Garden Features
Traditional new year’s resolutions can be hard to stick to – so what about trying something different in 2023? If you’re used to setting yourself worthy goals such as exercising more or getting organised, but find they get forgotten by the end of January –...
by Maggie | Dec 1, 2022 | Home & Garden Features
Anyone who loves gardening will love a gardening book, whether it offers aspirational designs, practical tips or just novel ideas for how to perk up your outside space. Here are just some of the offerings this festive season which will make your loved one want to get...
by Maggie | Nov 1, 2022 | Home & Garden Features
It’s amazing the calm that can descend when you are surrounded by greenery. All those problems suddenly seem manageable and your brain quietens right down. And actually putting your hands in the soil, can be life-changing. According to mental health charity Mind, more...