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Wreath Making with Claire

Representing the circle of eternal life, hanging a wreath on your door traditionally symbolises nature and the promise of spring. This month we’ve partnered with Lincolnshire florist Claire Sutton to find out more about her wreath making courses and why she advocates native varieties in her work… Claire Sutton’s wreath, see www.figandfern.co.uk. A bushy, pretty wreath on the door is one of the joys of the festive season, and with an abundance of natural greenery in your garden, there’s no need to look very much further… in fact, Louth Florist and founder of Fig & Fern Claire Sutton is a keen advocate of both seasonality and sustainability in her work. Raised in Lincolnshire and previously working in HR, Claire pursued a...

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Farming in Lincolnshire

Greater Lincolnshire is responsible for 10% of England’s agricultural output, and the sector is worth £1.8bn to the UK economy. This...

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Springfields Forward

For a dazzling display of spring colours and a grand day out, we can recommend no better place to visit...

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Celebrating The Red Arrows

This month we’re celebrating arguably the world’s most recognisable flying squadron, as Wing Commander David Montenegro releases his new book...

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The 2022 Lincolnshire Show

Thousands of visitors descended on the Lincolnshire Showground last month as it welcomed back one of the county’s most beloved...

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The New Ineos Grenadier at Chandlers

This month we’re enjoying a special preview of the forthcoming Ineos Grenadier off-roader with Lincolnshire’s exclusive agent, Chandlers! There are...

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Dairy farming in Lincolnshire

This month we’re joining farmer Adam Duguid, dairymen Dirk and Glyn, trainee vet Ellie plus the udderly-wonderful Billie and Doreen...

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Enjoying Nostalgia in Navenby

Life in the North Kesteven village of Navenby is simply perfect. But don’t take our word for it! Mrs Hilda...

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National Treasures

Lincolnshire’s National Trust properties reopen to visitors this month after closure for over-winter conservation… Belton House, Grantham… The Brownlow Family...

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An Abridged History

The history, secrets and architecture of some of the county’s most prominent bridges… The Humber Bridge… Where else could we...

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A Great Estate

Only once in a blue moon does the opportunity arise to purchase a property with the scale, elegance and the...

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A Festive Getaway for a Silent Night

Luxurious, authentic and truly unique… Woodhall Spa’s Jenny Caswell has created six beautiful treehouses in a lakeside location to enjoy...

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Horse Power

Based just north of Lincoln, Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities and is currently looking...

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Engaging with Nature

The public is ever more mindful of the immediate and urgent need to ensure we look after our planet for...

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Going Wild with Photographer Dean Eades

Dean Eades is the Lincolnshire wildlife photographer who has known since 2011 that there’s only one thing better than taking...

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Reap What You Sow: Tim’s Harvest…

At the time of writing, Lincolnshire’s skies are blue, temperatures are high and the county’s fields are golden brown. This...

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From Rats to Riches…

Recent stars of Grand Designs, Paul & Amy Wilkinson’s home, near Boston, is the crowning achievement of a life of...

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Gunby Hall: The Glory of the Garden

‘Our England is a garden,” wrote Rudyard Kipling in his book, The Glory of the Garden. “And such gardens are...

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How Does your Garden Grow? Daphne Ledward reveals all…

Few gardeners are as knowledgeable or as headstrong as Surfleet’s Daphne ‘Daffers’ Ledward. The reluctant broadcaster soon found herself imparting...

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5 Tips for Growing Your Kitchen Garden with Adam Frost

Have you ever stopped to consider whether the future will be better? For every decade since the mid-20th century, futurists...

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Lines Across Lincolnshire

A landscape moves and changes due to geological and historical events. Lincolnshire’s landscape has seen many such events and so...

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15 House Plants for Christmas

There’s no shame in being a fair weather gardener. Who truly enjoys going outside in the bitter cold to pull...