Somerset part of new 20 million-tree Western Forest plan
PARTS of Somerset will be part of a new Western Forest, the government has announced. A new national forest, stretching…
Garden waste subscriptions need to be renewed in North Somerset
PEOPLE are being reminded they need to subscribe for garden waste collections in North Somerset ahead of the new…
Somerset gardener helps create garden of the future for Chelsea Flower Show
A CHARD-based gardener is co-designing the ‘Garden of the Future’ for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower…
Yeo Valley Organic Garden opening early for Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival
THE Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival is reaching Blagdon this month – at a renowned organic garden. Snowdrop lovers will be…
Silver Award for Wellington at South West in Bloom
WELLINGTON was awarded a Silver Award in the Portman Cup for at this year’s South West in Bloom competition. This…
Dobbies announces 17 garden centres to close – but not in Somerset
DOBBIES – the garden centre chain with a branch in Shepton Mallet – has announced the closure of 17…
Your chance to meet cooking icon Charlie Bigham at Wells Food Festival
VISITORS to Wells Food Festival will be able to take home a book of recipes by a renowned cook…
Hundreds of horse riding fans turn out to meet This Esme – Esme Higgs – at Somerset charity
HORSE riding royalty was in Somerset today to launch a new charity initiative. Esme Higgs – better known to around…
Help wildlife on your Somerset allotment – and get a special award!
PEOPLE creating inviting spaces for wildlife in their allotments and veg patches are being offered a new award. The Somerset…
More than £1,000 in prizes at 110th Wambrook Flower Show
ABSENT only during two world wars and a global pandemic, Wambrook Flower Show has run each year since 1914. It…
