by Jo | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog
Winter Gardening Ideas: how to look after your garden As the chilly nights draw in make sure you follow these top tips on how to look after your garden over the winter with winter gardening ideas from Head Gardener Claire Greenslade. 1. Lift tender plants Many tender...
by Chris | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog, History Blog
The ranks of the small professional defence force that constituted the British army was augmented by legions of conscripts as the scale and duration of the First World War became apparent. From just over 730,000 men at the outset of war in August 1914, the army grew...
by Chris | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog
Every wedding is unique, whether it’s getting the rings delivered by a flying owl, or the groom munching on a four-pack of sandwiches just five minutes before the bride arrives. Whatever happens during the big day, our resident wedding planner Julie White will...
by Chris | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
Autumn Days Out With The Kids With the autumn term in full flow, we’re already thinking about how to occupy our little ones during the October holidays. We’ve put together our Top 5 activities to help the whole family embrace the outdoors with our autumn days out with...
by Jo | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
Ditch the plastic berries and fake pine cones this Christmas with some top tips from expert Somerset florist and grower Jan Waters from JW Blooms. Find out how to make a Christmas wreath using British foliage, most of which you can grow or forage for in your own...
by Lauren Fraser | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
Halloween pumpkins are hallmarks of the season. While they’ve only been carved as the Jack O’Lanterns we know and love since the 19th century, the tradition of hollowing the fruit out to form a lantern crosses continents and dates back centuries. If...
