Flying winter wonders!
Although the days are darker at this time of year, an array of other colours are brought back into our lives. Christmas lights
Keeping Christmas happy for pets
Christmas should be as much fun for our pets as for the rest of the family, but every year some end up with
Action for insects
Insects are dying out up to eight times faster than larger animals, and 41% of insect species face extinction. This is a grave
Remembering Alayna
A fundraising event in memory of Island teenager Alayna Morris started off just among her grieving family and friends – but it’s accelerated
Eleventh Memorial Ploughing Match
By Tony Ridd This year’s Memorial Ploughing Match was held at New Wolverton Farm, by kind permission of owners Professor and Mrs Williams.
Enjoy the buzz!
by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey With an abundance of flowers on show and birdsong filling the air, Spring has definitely
Quick fixes for winter colour
After a stunner of a summer during which gardens have looked at their most glorious, the onset of autumn and winter can feel
Nicky Hayward – The Royal Isle of Wight County Show
A personal reflection by Nicky Hayward, MBE. As a born-and-bred Islander, I feel passionately about the importance of the Royal Isle of Wight
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme…
You can buy the ready-grown varieties in their little plastic ‘living plant’ pots at most supermarkets these days, and just plonk them on
10 things you didn’t know about ants
Ant by Penny Frith Did you know that there are around 1 million ants for every 1 human in the world?
Matt Legge: A passion for the land
Farming isn’t just a business for Matt Legge – the rural way of life literally runs through his veins. It’s a passion, his
Our bees need you, but not as much as you need them
We depend on them not just to provide the everyday foods we take for granted like apples and pears – but also for the