Gardening

It’s time to put a spring in your step as Ann Winwood discusses bulbs, shoots and saplings… Writing this in mid-January, the weather has been

Two new rose varieties, celebrating literary giants George Elliot and James Woodforde will be featured in bloom for the first time, at this year’s RHS

A collection of the top 20 places for birdwatching in our lovely county has been published South Shropshire RSPB to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Local

Start the year as you mean to go on and this is especially important if you’re growing vegetables. It’s time to get out the seed

A wildlife rescue charity in Much Wenlock has released a children’s book about one of its most famous patients. Cuan Wildlife Rescue’s book to remember

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have an array of birdwatching events runs from this January. The Birdwatch Weekend is on from Saturday 11 to Sunday 12

The first Telford Wildlife Forum of the year will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 January at Horsehay Village Hall TF4 2NF. The speaker,

As we come to the end of another season, Ann Winwood gets us ready for the winter months …. It’s unbelievable how the time flies

As the colder weather is now upon us, wildlife charities are asking people to look out for smaller or underweight hedgehogs in their gardens. If

In the 16th century, the use of wreaths was adopted by Christians and became a custom in the form of advent wreaths. They were traditionally

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) recently met Philip Dunne MP to discuss a range of ongoing conservation projects, including an update on

With the weather as much of a mystery as ever, Ann Winwood suggests some ways to get the best from your garden – with regular

Budding landscape photographers across the county are being encouraged to capture photos of the county’s stunning countryside in a competition to mark the 70th anniversary

Hedgehog numbers are rapidly in decline and many populations are really struggling due to habitat destruction, loss of food supplies and severe weather. Over the

Leading wildlife specialist CJ Wildlife has spent time with Shropshire Wildlife Trust creating a nest box walkway at The Cut Visitor Centre in Shrewsbury’s Abbey

The blankets of bluebells at National Trust’s Dudmaston near Bridgnorth have thrived this year thanks to a programme of sensitive woodland management. National Trust Area

This year’s Much Wenlock garden trail, in aid of Shropshire Historic Churches Trust (SHCT) and Holy Trinity Church, will be on Sunday 7 July from

The life of David Austin was remembered by the Royal Horticultural Society at Chelsea this year. Set around the central monument within the Great Pavilion

A rare opportunity to visit two small sustainable horticultural businesses located in the heart of the Shropshire countryside. Alluring Plants, a nursery that specialises in

A world-renowned gardening guru has been announced as the star of this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show. David Domoney, resident gardener on ITV’s This Morning for