Composting is a process in which, with the help of soil microorganisms, the mixture of organic materials is transformed into soil humus, rich in food resources. This environmentally friendly way of utilizing household and garden waste provides valuable natural fertilizer that not only turns compacted clay soils and barren...
During the hot weather some areas will be restricted by hosepipe bans. Whether one is or isn't here are some key tips to help gardens and plants.
Advice for gardeners on which plants to save
New plants should be prioritised over those which are more established, says senior horticultural adviser at...
More research is needed into climate change leading to societal collapse or human extinction, researchers have said, warning such potentially catastrophic results are "dangerously unexplored".
A team of international experts led by Cambridge University said not enough research had gone into the possible worst case scenario, despite "ample reasons to...
Today, Weymouth Town Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Greenhill Gardens and Sandsfoot Gardens, which were named among 2,208 UK winners.
The Keep Britain Tidy award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, and was announced during Love Parks Week, which runs throughout...
This hedgehog cam brought the wondrous sight and sound of these wonderful hedgehogs.
Thanks to Sharon Pugh.
Tips for hedgehog welfare:
If you have found a hedgehog you are concerned about please use gardening gloves to collect it up, bring it indoors and put it in a high sided box with...
Ringstead Bay can be reached either along the coastal footpath from the east or via the minor road from the A353 east of Osmington. Parking is possible at the National Trust car park above Ringstead Bay and at the beach shop and café at Ringstead itself. Above the eastern part of Ringtead Bay is Burning...
The legacy of colonialism has ensured racism and the environmental emergency are inextricably linked. A new report by the Runnymede Trust and Greenpeace explores the impact of this discrimination and provides a rallying call for environmental justice.
As you read these words, think about the air you’re breathing. Is it...
To celebrate Love Parks Week (29th July to 5th August), residents and visitors are being asked to tell us why they love Weymouth’s parks and gardens.
Our favourite comments will feature on signs which will be dotted around our local greenspaces during Love Parks Week!
Weymouth’s beautiful and diverse parks and...
Those who know the least say the most.
Let's hark back 46 years and pretend nothing has changed. Well nothing has changed has it? Nothing apart from this:
Thus nothing has changed unless one includes the planet dramatically heating up. The ignorant spreading it thick whenever they get the chance...
Warning signs
This heat!
Wow!
Here in the UK some of us are enjoying it. It feels like a REAL summer.
But it's a warning sign.
It's not unique. It’s not 1976, not to be repeated for another forty-six years. It's part of a trend.
What does the trend tell us?
It tells us it's time...
