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December jobs in the flower garden

From clearing beds to sowing seeds and preparing dahlias for the cold months, Pete Harcom has plenty of jobs to get your patch winter-ready November...

November jobs in the flower garden

From clearing beds to sowing seeds and preparing dahlias for the cold months, Pete Harcom has plenty of jobs to get your patch winter-ready It’s...

October on the allotment

Barry Cuff takes a look back through his diary at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month The autumn weather has been unusually...

Allotment diary: September 2025

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month The summer’s drought came to an end on 26th...

October jobs in the garden

Don’t hang up the trowel just yet – this month is full of quiet garden jobs that pay off in spring, from bulbs to...

Allotment diary: August 2025

Barry Cuff takes a look back at what happened on his Sturminster Newton plot last month There was only one topic of conversation down on...

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Honeysuckle; born in the Blackmore Vale, ridden by Blackmore to win the Champion Hurdle

“I sold her for just over 8,000 sterling – and then she won her first time out, and was sold again for £110,000!” Rachael Blackmore...

Why Britain isn’t broken – despite the rain

MP Simon Hoare thanks flood responders, reflects on national strengths and says social media needs limits to protect young people Let me begin this month’s...

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