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Jostaberry bushes, fruit cages and tomatoes 16 May 2012

A wealth of fruit and veg is beginning to take shape in Kath Jones’ garden. read more..

Running in wellies and driven in a Tizzy 11 May 2012

Can you train for a charity 10k run in wellies? Denise Smith gives it a go. read more..

A better Barney and the fox watch 03 May 2012

In rural Shropshire, Julie Lyons welcomes back Barney the horse after his heart op and contines with the anti-fox fence-work. read more..

Expecting visitors 03 May 2012

Carol Ogborn is patiently waiting for visitors from exotic climes; her brother from Australia, and the return of the swallows. read more..

The challenges and lessons of a hosepipe ban 01 May 2012

The hosepipe ban has hit the southern and eastern counties, and Anthea Rogers is facing the challenge. read more..

With a little help from... below? 27 Apr 2012

'The hail fell like snow the other day. It cluttered gutters, clashed off barn roofs and lay in drifts against the drystone dykes. It was also St George’s Day, 23 April'. read more..

Getting back in the saddle 25 Apr 2012

Caroline Cash has made a big decision, and is saying goodbye to freezemarking. read more..

Snow and Tomatoes 23 Apr 2012

Juliet Greenwood has had to cat-proof her plants! read more..

Blog: One-and-a-half born every minute 16 Apr 2012

Our Lake District correspondent Ted Hudson thinks Lambing Live could benefit from a One Born Every Minute makeover. read more..

Paddi the spaniel goes canoeing 10 Apr 2012

'I'm not sure if it’s a ‘boy thing’ but Paddi can sniff out an adventure before you can blink and it usually ends in the administration of some sort of first aid.' read more..

Lessons in gardening 04 Apr 2012

Countryside magazine deputy editor Lorna Maybery is determined to tame her garden this year, with the help of her four-year-old son! read more..

Baby-sitting and Gardening 03 Apr 2012

The sun is out, and Kath Jones is going back to work in her own and other gardens. read more..

Leghorns, house goats and the Good Life 02 Apr 2012

In rural Shropshire, Julie Lyons is moving closer to a long-held dream of self-sufficiency. read more..

The Rite of Spring 30 Mar 2012

Harry Schnitker seizes the moment and embraces the nature that surrounds him. read more..

Farewell to 'The Bung' 30 Mar 2012

Jill Dewey says goodbye to her Granny's bungalow. read more..

My kind of (country) town 20 Mar 2012

Bank Holidays are always a busy time here at Barkington Towers. Countryside blogger Diane Trembath hits Dulverton and meets some great canine friends. read more..

No way to treat a lichenologist 20 Mar 2012

Countryside blogger Diane Trembath is mortified that her dogs have no respect for lichen. read more..

St Denise, Finder of Lost Dogs 14 Mar 2012

Denise Smith has a hectic day with a long shift, a stray dog, and a lost phone. read more..

A new spring, a new start... and a new blogger! 08 Mar 2012

Our new Countryside Blogger Juliet Greenwood has cleared the ponds just in time for the frogs to move in. read more..

Feathered Surprises 02 Mar 2012

Harry Schnitker seizes the moment and embraces the nature that surrounds him. read more..

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