Over 100 sportsmen and women, juniors and dignitaries crossed the channel by P& O Ferry early Saturday morning, on 6th June 2015, to take part in the 43rd annual Dover –…
July is when the hard work put in over the previous months literally bears fruit (and vegetables). It is with both these in mind that we turn our attention to…
In June, harvest salad greens, beetroot, onions, cauliflower, peas, turnips, carrots, fennel, garlic and broad beans. Midsummer’s night traditionally marks the end of asparagus season. Sow French and runner beans,…
Take time to sharpen your hoe as an ounce of prevention now with weeds will spare you a pound of cure a little further into summer. While pellets are always…
While the weather is cool, dig in a 5 or 6 centimetre layer of mulch in your beds and around your perennials, trees and shrubs. Use organic matter such as well rotted…
The Port of Dover’s Community Regatta is back for 2015. Preparations are underway, but the date looks to be set for Sunday, 30 August 2015. You can contact the Port of Dover….
Sowing begins in earnest now. Mid-month or once the days have gone from lion to lamb, plant broad beans, early peas, carrots, lettuces, spinach, salad leaves, leeks and chard. Plant…
Make sure that you get your garlic in the ground before the end of February. Break the bulbs into the individual cloves and plant pointed-end up, so that the tip…
We’re pleased to announce that Dover Town Council won a Loo of the Year Gold award, and also received an attendant of the year award as well. Pictured are Town Clerk…
It is not too late to stake young trees and climbing plants now to keep them from being blown by winter winds. Prune apple and pear trees and the Buddleia,…