As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, Poundbury Gardens has donated 10% of its takings from Friday 4 March to The Grove Pre-School Playgroup in Dorchester, which offers children a safe and stimulating environment to learn, with a particular emphasis on gardening, growing and wildlife. Full story: Read more
Dorset’s Largest Spring Plant Fair at Mapperton – 10th April
On Sunday 10th April Mapperton House, near Beaminster hosts, for the 17th year, the largest Charity Specialist Plant Fair in Dorset with 30 nurseries and garden related stands exhibiting. These sales are a ‘must’ for keen gardeners and with specialist nurseries attending from throughout the South of England have proved very popular over the years for both the nurseries as well as the general public. Full story: Read more
Commemorative tree planted for Poundbury residents
On Saturday 5 March, Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group (above right), planted a tree in Woodlands Crescent as a gift to local residents during Poundbury Gardens’ 10-year anniversary celebrations. The Alnus incana Aurea, which is more commonly known as a Golden Alder, was a particular favourite of Mike’s father, David Burks, who was a regular visitor to both the garden centre and the neighbouring park during its early years. Full story: Read more