Plantastic packaging

Ecover bamboo at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. DC1803P52

10:50am Thursday 19th July 2012

PACKAGING made from sugar cane was one of the attractions at this month’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The show, which was held from July 3 to 8, had as its main sponsor Ecover, the manufacturer of household products from plant based and mineral ingredients.

Flower power

Thomas Flower in the field at Flowers of Hatch. DC6134P06

10:47am Thursday 19th July 2012

SCHOOL summer holidays begin next week, offering the perfect opportunity for families to go flower picking.

Down to earth...with Anne Morris

Anne Morris

10:44am Thursday 19th July 2012

IT is interesting to note which plants are thriving on our soggy allotment and indeed surviving the invasion of this year’s worst pest, slugs.

School is proud of eco ambassadors

Gill Hickman with representatives from Ringwood School's eco-groups in the Jubilee Garden. DC1369P2

5:21pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Ringwood School was awarded the prestigious international Green Flag award from Eco Schools in 2005. It is also a Fairtrade school. Anne Morris meets some of the enthusiastic and passionate eco-warriors at the school alongside teacher Gill Hickman.

Down to earth...with Anne Morris

Anne Morris

4:59pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

WHAT a difference a month makes.

Gardeners can help to save bees

A bee nectaring on lavender. Picture Roger Elliott.

10:37am Thursday 26th April 2012

WATCHING a gardener at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall hand-pollinating peaches was both timely and poignant.

Down to earth

Anne Morris

10:07am Thursday 26th April 2012

LAST month, I was waxing lyrical about the welcome arrival of frogspawn in our two ponds.

The green ward

The recycling team at the Salisbury District Hospital. DC0807P3

12:15pm Thursday 16th February 2012

Anne Morris visits a redundant ward at Salisbury District Hospital and finds it transformed thanks to the hospital's team of recycling volunteers.

Down to earth...with Anne Morris

Anne Morris

12:09pm Thursday 16th February 2012

LAST week’s cold snap was not all bad news.

Down to earth...with Anne Morris

Anne Morris

2:14pm Thursday 19th January 2012

TO dig or not to dig, that is the quandary.








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