The National Trust is a very important organisation. It was founded on 12 January 1895 as…
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The Great British Conker-Off – Why Autumn Means War
As autumn arrives and horse chestnut trees shed their glossy brown treasures, the humble conker returns…
Apples, Autumn Walks, Murder and Magic: Penshurst Place Has a Packed October Ahead
There are few places better suited to an autumn day out than Penshurst Place. As the…
Ashdown Forest calls for tougher measures to fight illegal commercial Fungi Foragers
By Peter Lindsey The indiscriminate picking of thousands of mushrooms and other species of fungi is…
Using the Herbs from my South African Garden
I have planted many herbs in the garden over the years, and used them when necessary.…
Driving through Ayrshire
Some days just driving through green pastures is enough to fill your soul. Tina and I…
Scotney Castle Gardens, Kent, offers more than you think
When you visit old houses, do you wonder about the people who lived in them? During…
New Walking Routes in Ashdown Forest, Sussex
Six new walking routes have been created on Ashdown Forest as part of celebrations to mark…
Standen House and Gardens – A glimpse into a more relaxed way of life
Art historian Abigail Harrison-Moore recently called Standen one of the most charming examples of Arts and…
Emmetts Garden, Kent, Celebrates the Colours of Autumn with a Month-Long Festival
There is something rather special about an English garden in autumn. The exuberance of summer gives…