West Berkshire & North Hampshire
Local Buzz Magazine: What's On in your local area.
Never too late for gardening
Gardening is an ongoing affair and though timing is important, we often become overwhelmed by a sense of being ‘too late to plant’ by some arbitrary date. Often we bandy dates around as though they were written in stone. But in fact each season is different and garden planting dates are more flexible than traditional [...]
Renewable Heat Incentive makes sense.
Government Backed Renewable Heat Incentive makes such financial sense. Biomass heating:a guaranteed return on your investment that’s 22 x higher than the average savings account
With general sa …
Pumpkin Power
How to carve a perfect Halloween lantern
Our American cousins know how to celebrate Halloween with style. One of the trademark symbols you’ll see outside almost every house at this time of year is a …
Be Kind to Your Boiler!
Boilers, like cars, can run for years without being serviced, but if they aren’t checked regularly it could be costly in the long run. Boilers are subject to gradual wear and tear and if minor probl …
Seasonal treats
The nights may be getting longer, but produce in the garden is still in abundance. Due to the later start of the season most plants, especially vegetables, got off to a really slow start, but when it …
Fire and Rescue launch lifesaving Campaign
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service launch lifesaving Older Persons’ Campaign just in time
This Older Person’s Day (1st October) saw Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) launch a brand new fire …
Big Nature Count
Big Nature Count on Friday 18 July and Saturday 19 July at the Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham.
All the fun starts at 12 noon on Friday 18 July, and events continue through the evening, and all day …
How low can you grow?
Mention the word ‘alpine’ to a garden designer and (in general) you’ll be given the same facial expression as a child who’s just bitten into an unwaxed lemon! Insignificant leaf growth with ti …
Choose the Right Garden Furniture
Having the right garden furniture can really enhance the hours we spend in our gardens in the Summer.
To help you decide what you need, consider how you will spend most of your time outdoors. Will it …
Choosing a BBQ
You can’t beat the tantalising aroma and taste of freshly barbecued food, but how do you choose the best barbecue for you?
When time is of the essence, a gas barbecue may be the best option. Fuelled …
What’s hot … And what’s not!
We often talk about trends in gardening, but unlike in clothing fashion, they tend to move more slowly. In fact, I reckon it takes around 10 years for a significant change to happen, and many of these …
To sow or to buy… that is the question!
In addition to the traditional method of sowing seeds, garden centres, DIY stores and even supermarkets are now providing more options for people looking to grow their own vegetables from young plants …
Country Market Winner!
Country Market in Bordon has revealed the winner of their X-Citing Business Competition as The Farnham Hub!
The Farnham Hub, an innovative business networking organisation focused on nurturing and dev …
A Thorny Issue
Whatever your opinion of roses, there’s no denying that this flower is the epitome of traditional English gardening, and maybe for some that’s just the problem. For some people the memories of ins …
Unique UK Creative Designer Gifts
Stormfauna are committed to finding that very special gift or treat for you or someone else. Stormfauna offers something for every taste that is guaranteed to be unique. An online emporium, a lifestyl …
What to Plant in April?
If you have an allotment, chances are you can’t wait to get planting. Hopefully by now you would have all your winter seedlings ready for planting out, like broad beans, which should actually be …
Summer is coming is your Pool ready?
If you were lucky enough to have owned a swimming pool during 2013, you will no doubt have gained a great deal of pleasure from it as the weather was glorious. I know several people who have swimming …
Be part of an X-citing Future at Country Market
Country Market in Bordon has announced that it has reopened the entries for its X-citing Future campaign.
The X-citing Future invites local residents to submit photographs, artwork and even personal a …
The Big Allotment Challenge
Is your garden, allotment or window box your pride and joy? Do you grow your own fruit, veg & flowers and do you know what to do with them?
We are looking for talented amateur kitchen gardeners wh …
Country Market X-citing Projects- who wins, you decide?
Country Market in Bordon launched its X-citing Projects Campaign back in 2013 and has so far donated £4,000 to local groups and charities.
The community campaign offers charities, organisations and p …