Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest
Sparkling jewel lilies and wild autumn art are the draw at Exbury in October, as the world-famous New Forest woodland gardens gear up for an explosion of autumn colour. The Gardens’ Five Arrows Gallery will be ablaze with the sparkling colours of Nick de Rothschild’s ‘jewel lily’ (Nerine sarniensis) collection, the largest of its type […]
James Waterton, Sparsholt College BSc Garden Design student has been presented with HRH The Prince of Wales Perpetual Challenge Trophy for his commitment to sustainable horticulture by HRH the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex who was installed the same evening as the new Master of The Worshipful Company of Gardeners. The award is presented to […]
It’s official, pan fried fillet of turbot with a pea and broad bean fricassee is Hampshire’s Dish of the Year. Chefs from the Fullers pub group battled in the open air kitchen at Sparsholt College’s Taste of Hampshire food and drink festival recently to decide the county’s winning dish. Simon Bone, Head Chef of the […]
The University of Southampton’s Chemistry department has been awarded a National Chemical Landmark blue plaque by the Royal Society of Chemistry, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of a technique that has revolutionised science. The technique is now used for detecting tiny quantities of molecules, in situations from crime scene forensic analysis, to drug […]
Motor sport history will be made at CarFest South at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire (23-25 August) when Jody Scheckter drives the history making six-wheeled Tyrrell for the first time in nearly 40 years. It was back in 1976 that the Tyrrell team introduced the most revolutionary car ever seen in Formula One, the ground […]
A key activation molecule which enables the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, developed by the University of Southampton, has been issued a US patent. CD27 is found on T cells and can be manipulated by certain antibodies to fight cancer. It is this process that has been issued the patent entitled: Human immune […]
Whitchurch based Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants exhibit at the big RHS shows but they also take time to participate in local Hampshire plant fairs and one that is especially important for Rosy and Rob Hardy is the Longstock Plant & Gift Fair which takes place on 8 September at Longstock Park Nursery on the Leckford […]
Art in the Garden at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is now in its 14th year. Billed as one of the most exciting exhibitions of outdoor contemporary art and sculpture in the UK it doesn’t disappoint. Scattered all over the beautiful gardens are works from both new and established artists. At home at the pond edge […]
