Gardening

Best Place to Live in Berkshire revealed

A guide on the best places to live in Berkshire has been released – and three locations in West Berkshire made the list.

Hanging up his trowel: Town’s top gardener honoured at Newbury in Bloom awards ceremony

The driving force behind Newbury’s horticultural efforts has been given a special honour during an awards ceremony for the town’s gardeners.

Garden centre completes large redevelopment

Hillier Garden Centre Newbury is now the company’s largest site after an extensive redevelopment.

Almshouse residents celebrate ‘life-changing’ new communal garden

Residents at Upper Raymond’s Almshouses in Newbury have recently created a communal garden.

My Newbury: Goring-on-Thames

This My Newbury picture of The Old Mill in Goring-on-Thames was taken by Tracey Godsmark.

Horticultural Society hosts Annual Awards and Spring Show

The Bucklebury & Marlston Horticultural Society held their Annual Awards event at Englefield House on Saturday, March 23.

Gardening club stops after more than 70 years

A long-standing gardening club has closed.

Man harvests XL Bully potato

The harvest period brings with it plenty of misshapen vegetables.

School garden project in full bloom

A two-year school garden project is now half way to completion.

Council vows to tackle planning backlog

West Berkshire Council says it is employing temporary planning consultants to tackle the backlog of planning applications.

7 UK bugs that will bite or sting you

With the Forestry Commission warning people to stay away from a hairy caterpillar we look at the other UK insects that could give you a bite or sting.

Green Weekend comes to Lambourn Valley

The first Green Weekend is coming later this month.

Saplings planted in fifth Lockdown Wood

A fifth Lockdown Wood has been planted in West Berkshire.

Village hosts festive celebrations

Mortimer is hosting its Christmas Bazaar this weekend.

Woolhampton School opens new outdoor learning space

Woolhampton Primary School champions kinetic learning by opening a new outdoor learning area.

Englefield Estate leads studies on water pollution

Englefield Estate has undertaken the first ever riverfly monitoring session on the River Pang.

Bucklebury Farm Park announces exciting upcoming events

Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park have scheduled a number of exciting events.

Gardening tips from Newbury allotment holder

David Cole shares his tips on finally cracking the secret to growing aubergines.

Streatley School’s Green Flag Triumph

Streatley Primary School has achieved the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award.

Horticultural summer show is growing on Cold Ash

No drought or thunderstorms could dampen the mood at this year’s Summer Show in Cold Ash.

Flower show success

The Burghclere and Newtown Horticultural Society returned for its 89th annual Summer Show, with fierce competition for the cups and prizes on offer.

Gardening

Best Place to Live in Berkshire revealed

Hanging up his trowel: Town’s top gardener honoured at Newbury in Bloom awards ceremony

Hanging up his trowel: Town’s top gardener honoured at Newbury in Bloom awards ceremony

Garden centre completes large redevelopment

Garden centre completes large redevelopment

Almshouse residents celebrate ‘life-changing’ new communal garden

Almshouse residents celebrate ‘life-changing’ new communal garden

My Newbury: Goring-on-Thames

My Newbury: Goring-on-Thames

Horticultural Society hosts Annual Awards and Spring Show

Horticultural Society hosts Annual Awards and Spring Show

Gardening club stops after more than 70 years