Gardener’s Cuttings
Continuing the travels of a giant spade!
When it comes to gardening tools for the job this garden spade might just built this massive gardening spade to coincide with its 230th anniversary this year and is taking it on a this summer. So you can look out for it on display at Wolvercroft World of Fordingbridge Dorset from 1st October
The giant spade travels into Dorset
to 22nd October. Wolvercroft World away on the boundary of the beautiful about eight acres. It is family owned and has been built up over the last 21 years to a Garden Centre that puts customers and plants first.
Composting weekend at Stewarts
over the weekend of 11th and 12th September is very much composting. From wormeries to traditional composting, the more you can do the better. Inspiring ideas are on offer at and Stewarts Country Garden Centre,
Stewarts are also holding a 29th September 6.30pm-8pm at Christchurch and 6pm-8pm at
It’s the chance to be the first to see this year’s Christmas department. Free entry by ticket only, a limited number of tickets available from 1st September from either garden centre.
The first of the autumn bedding is now on sale – time to fill in gaps in borders or tubs with autumn flowering chrysanthemums, cyclamen or pansies. tired and compacted it needs spiking or aerating followed by an autumn lawn dressing.
Exclusive visit to Athelhampton House
support for people from the gardening trades, is holding a special fundraising event at the Dorchester, on Tuesday 22nd September.
Special fundraising event at the magnificent Athelhampton House
Athelhampton is a 15th century manor house with interiors featuring heraldic glass, linenfold panelling and antique furnishings, surrounded by the Grade I listed gardens. The famous 30-foot
high topiary pyramids dominate the Great Court and water forms a recurring theme ancient dovecote still houses a dozen white doves.
The visit will commence with a guided tour of the house and garden, which will be followed by a home-cooked lunch. Guests will then be free to revisit favourite areas of the house and gardens in the afternoon.
– call 0845 676 0636 or visit the charity’s website –
www.perennial.org.uk. Ticket numbers are restricted so it’s first come, first served!
Britain’s walking charity highlights risks to Dorset’s paths
Your favourite short cut home or the path you use every day to walk your dog could the most pressing path issues in councils across the country as local authorities slash
Dorset’s coastal paths are at risk
to reprioritise walkers and pedestrians, and offers expertise and practical help from local volunteers difficult paths will soon become impossible to use, creating dead ends across the network.”
and advice to the council, to put pedestrians and walkers top of their priority list again. We urge the council not to look this gift horse in the mouth.”
last paid off as we understand that it is to finally be published this autumn. Our local groups are willing to do even more clearance of obstructed and overgrown paths.”
resources. The charity has 12,000 volunteers around the country, who are keen to help safeguard the places where people walk.
“In these difficult financial times, walking is a low cost leisure activity which has been proven to help both physical and mental wellbeing. Walking is for everyone, that’s why
For further details on the campaign, visit:
Dorset Food Week 2010 gets closer
A week long celebration of all things mouth wateringly, sensually ,and irresistibly Dorset the celebrations will includes something new this year as the Dorset Food week will be holding a launch event in Dorchester on Saturday 23rd October.
www.dorsetfoodweek.co.uk Country Gardener 5
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