Gardens
Garden Visits
January 14th 2008
Inspirational visits to gardens across the county feature in Somerset Life every month and here we give you a taste of just six of them, most of which are open to the public and guaranteed to enlighten and enthral.
The proposed Severn Barrage
January 1st 2008
An environmentalist's dream or environmental nightmare? Mark Child and Katie Jarvis examine the pros and cons of the proposed Severn Barrage.
Ragley Hall
January 1st 2008
Wildlife and beauty can go hand-in-hand as Ragley Hall demonstrates. Words and pictures by Mandy Bradshaw
Winter Colour
December 30th 2007
Keeping your patch looking good for as much of the year as possible is never easy, and not surprisingly the winter months are the trickiest to fill, with the chilly days of January being the hardest of all. Inspiration can come from visiting other...
Farming For Townies - Christmas
December 29th 2007
Hilary Chester-Master has kept us up to date on the farming year throughout 2007. Now she signs off with home-produced birds on sale in the shop and a locally-grown Christmas dinner to look forward to.
Ivy
December 29th 2007
Ignored and misunderstood, ivy deserves better, says one Cotswold nursery. Words and pictures by Mandy Bradshaw
RHS Garden Wisley - a spectacular glasshouse, stunning seasonal colour and gardening inspiration
December 6th 2007
Opened by Her Majesty The Queen in June of this year, the spectacular new glasshouse at Wisley marks a fresh chapter in horticultural excellence with life-long learning at its heart. Liz Phillips paid a visit to find out more
Gardens - Restoring a Great Estate
November 30th 2007
Terry Underhill traces the Trevarno Estate's fascinating history and looks at what is planned for the future in this December / January issue. Garden historians have traced this famous estate at Crowntown, near Helston as far back as 1245. It has ...
Farming for Townies - Winter
November 29th 2007
It's time to put the cows to bed for the winter, but grain shortages and rising prices will make life difficult for some Gloucestershire farmers says Hilary Chester-Master
Water Gardens
November 29th 2007
When it comes to water gardens the only limit is your imagination, as Mandy Bradshaw discovered
The Royal Forestry Society
November 29th 2007
The Royal Forestry society in the Cotswolds is celebrating an illustrious history, says Wendy Necar.
Gardeners' Christmas presents
November 27th 2007
Finding the perfect present for a gardening enthusiast that is different, unusual and interesting needn't be a challenge. Philippa Pearson seeks out gifts that are ideal for gardeners of all ages this Christmas
High Voltage gardening in Borehamwood
November 20th 2007
A derelict electricity site has been transformed into a state-of-the art plant nursery at Borehamwood. Philippa Pearson finds out about the hard work involved and takes a tour around the site
Clipped to perfection
November 14th 2007
Topiary, a craft with an ancient heritage, can add magic to the garden. Words and photography by Leigh Clapp...
The Nations Favourite
November 12th 2007
The robin is one of our most enthusiastic garden birds and one with which we must all be familiar. Its habit of following us wherever we dig, looking for grubs, is particularly appealing and has led to its strong association with gardeners, and th...
Westbury Court Garden
October 28th 2007
From red and white carrots to 300-year-old cabbages, the recreation of this historic plot has depended on painstaking detail, says Chris Newton
The Woodlanders
October 22nd 2007
As the Royal Forestry Society celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, 'Somerset Life' finds out more about the organisation. Founded by working foresters and nurserymen at Hexham in Northumberland in 1882, the RFS remains an organisation dedic...
Mix it up
October 10th 2007
Green-fingered guru Kate Kenyon explains how to create the perfect kitchen garden
The Colours of Autumn
October 4th 2007
What better time of year the October and November to visit a garden in search of plants that are great for seasonal colour? We look at the science behind autumn colour in plants offer advise on which Cornish gardens to visit for a real burst of se...
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