Greenfingers… The Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a magnificent broadcaster, gifted gardener, brilliant author and all round horticultural visionary. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about how you can protect your garden against the winter elements… As the chill of winter slowly approaches, it’s time to prepare your garden to withstand the cold. I’ve always stood by […]
Autumn
Top gardening tips for September & October
At this time of year the garden is slowing down but there’s still lots to do……
The Old Grantham Canal Walk
This Leicestershire walk starts from the outskirts of Loughborough and visits the county’s highest point The Beacon.
Nanpantan, the Outwoods, Beacon Hill Circular Walk
This Leicestershire walk starts from the outskirts of Loughborough and visits the county’s highest point The Beacon.
The Joyous Gift of Sight
As the autumn leaves were turning to the colour of her hair, I regained the joyous gift of sight. In the grand scheme of things my defective sight was a miniscule matter really; as insignificant as a toothache, a bout of gout, an ingrowing toenail or the like. But, to me, after enduring this predicament […]





