The theme of this year’s ‘National Allotments Week’ is that of growing with nature in mind, but as well as nurturing our wildlife on our allotments, we can be nurturing our bodies and minds too!

Hurray for school holidays!  It’s time to take the plunge and drag the kids away from their screens and into the fresh air!

Wednesday 3rd August is ‘Playday’, this is celebrated each year across the UK on the first Wednesday in August. This year’s theme is ‘All to play for – building play opportunities for all children’, which hopes to bring all aspects of play to every child, in every community.  

Many people still enjoy the effect of “stripes” on a lawn following a grass cut and all of my customers are no exception - Simon James.

August has arrived, it is high summer and yet again we feel blessed if we are fortunate enough to have a garden! Right now, plants are flowering in abundance and the vegetable plot is in full production of tasty, healthy produce. So, let’s have a look at what we need to do to keep our garden looking fantastic!