Gardening Tips for September & October
As the days get shorter and cooler, Ann looks at how to get the most from your lawn, borders, baskets and veggie patch. The heatwave
27 August 2013
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As the days get shorter and cooler, Ann looks at how to get the most from your lawn, borders, baskets and veggie patch. The heatwave
Jean de Rusett visits an inn that’s been given a new lease of life. Give yourself a treat: hop on the B4555 and follow it
The Colliery Bridge at Severn Valley Country Park links the two communities of Alveley and Highley. The original bridge was constructed in 1936 to transport
Maximise your high summer wardrobe with transformative accessories. Lisa Haynes unveils the eye-catching extras to covet. As the summer season comes to a close, it’s
Serve up a Strawberry Ace… With so many strawberry varieties available, all in different shapes and sizes, take advantage of this year’s ‘berry’ juicy crop
Food fair for Bridgnorth Picking up on a county-wide trend, in August it’s Bridgnorth’s turn to host an annual food fair, which will take place
Our local wildlife expert, Edward Andrews, considers the life cycle of parasites and their hosts. This month’s inspiration came while I was taking a walk
Late bloomers.. As we moved through the first few days of June, the weather improved dramatically and the sun shone at last. For every day
Those of us with an equestrian bent will, with winter behind us, look forward to actually riding our horses. However, horses can be extremely adept
Shropshire chocolatier nominated Award winning Shropshire based chocolatier Julia Wenlock has won a nomination for the European Semi Finals of the International Chocolate Awards for
Spring took some time arriving this year, so as we move into June let’s hope the weather will settle down and we get some warm
The Telford Hotel has a range of facilities available which cater for local people as well as tourists, golfing parties and businessmen visiting Shropshire. Fine
I recently observed a pretty special moment in my back garden. Over the winter I had installed a red mason bee box on the wall
It’s that time of the year when the mantelpiece starts to strain under the weight of summer invitations. Whether it’s weddings, christenings or a day
Ludlow Spring Festival There will be something for everyone at Ludlow’s Spring Festival which runs over the weekend of May 10-12, from great British beer
The ancient timber-framed Talbot Inn has stood in Much Wenlock’s High Street, providing food and lodgings, since at least 1361. Initially it was part of
Thinking back to Easter last year, I realised that was the start of all the wet weather we’ve had over the last year. Let’s hope
For a wildlife enthusiast, holiday destinations don’t come much better than the Isle of Skye. Past visits to the west coast of Scotland have been
This month’s bites of foodie news from around the region… HEFF Finalists The finalists of the Heart of England Fine Foods Diamond Awards were announced
I’ve seen a few pets recently that have required dental treatment; involving an anaesthetic, tooth extractions, and scale and polish. Generally these procedures are carried
As a young lad, The Huntsman was Peter Morris’ local pub, where he and his dad would enjoy a pint. Peter possessed the acumen to
With Easter early this year, let’s hope the weather will allow us out into the garden. Beware of late frosts that will spoil vulnerable plants
New England lies in a wooded valley on the edge of the village of Highley. Today it is a peaceful place, hidden in the folds
This month we look at the issue of ‘wandering cats’…and when a cat is a stray, feral, or simply someone else’s cat on the prowl
As your garden springs into action, March is a busy month for planning, preparing and planting…. Fertilise If you didn’t finish clearing up leaves left
A peculiar silence envelops the countryside when we have periods of heavy snowfall. The snow seems to dull the normal echoes that one hears when
Vibrant neon and pastel hues are one of the big trends for Spring/Summer – so it’s time to ditch the dark, heavy winter clothes and
