Watching bats sweeping to and fro in these gardens are one of my treasured childhood memories, though what they were probably feeding on, not such good memories! Playing tennis in the evenings usually meant you spent more time swiping away those mozzies who seemed determined to devour you.
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Hayley and her Hedgehogs;Why Protecting our Wildlife Really Matters
Every green space and public garden in Weymouth boasts its own identity and character. Greenhill is manicured to perfection, a cacophony of bedding plants fill their beds, Nothe gardens enjoy stunning sea views and rugged rock paths and steps. Here at Radipole we have our own identity that we are very proud of. Sometimes referred…
Your Opinions Matter on Wildlife in Radipole Park and Gardens
As part of our lottery bid, because of course its something very close to our hearts anyway, we would love to hear peoples opinions on what we can do to help the biodiversity of our beautiful green space. This is open invitation to anyone who would love to come along and hear what the future…
Nurture Nature Reaps Benefits in Radipole Gardens
Keen to know what’s happening in my surrounding area, I have to confess that I follow a lot of local Facebook groups. On one particular page there was an ongoing, somewhat heated, debate about why hadn’t the council got out and cut the grass in community areas. As it so happened, a few days previous…
Come Join Us on Our Annual Coach Trip; Torre Abbey Gardens and Coleton Fishacre.
SORRY…COACH IS FULLY BOOKED NOW. Come with us to the stunning Torre Abbey Gardens in Torquay. The monastery of Torre Abbey was established In 1196. It is a mini ‘Kew’ of Devon, boasting glass house… …and gardens within gardens. The Walled Garden is famed for its exuberant plantings of herbaceous perennials, roses and dahlias set…
