Launch of Centre for Garden and Landscape Studies at Hestercombe Gardens

Gardener - FormalLaunch of Centre for Garden and Landscape Studies at Hestercombe Study day – ‘Healthy Minds: Therapy, Well Being and Wisdom in the Garden’ at Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, Somerset,  Saturday 15th November. The new Centre for Garden and Landscape Studies based at Hestercombe in Somerset, will be launched with this provoking study day.  The Centre will offer interdisciplinary studies covering all aspects of gardens and landscapes. Full story: Read more

Future proofing businesses at the Dairy Show

The dairy showDairy farmers will be examining ways to future-proof their businesses at the Dairy Show this autumn, as global commodity markets enter a weaker phase. “Following a more settled couple of years for milk prices, which peaked at an average of 34.55p/litre in November 2013, values have started to drift; losing 1.29p/litre between April and June alone,” says show manager Alan Lyons. Full story: Read more 

Where will you ‘bee’ on 16 August?

honeybee on Euphorb#17BD220Knoll Gardens is the place to ‘bee’ on 16 August when local specialist producers will join national experts for a whole day of bee-related events and activities. Local honey will be for sale from West Moors-based Beeline Honey and the East Dorset Bee Keeping Association. Gold and Black Candles will be showing their range of 100% beeswax candles with natural wicks, and a selection of bee-friendly flowering perennials will be available at discounted prices. Full story: Read more