News from 2017

When you head out to buy your Christmas tree this December, you’ll likely encounter two different species of Christmas tree – the Norway Spruce & the Nordmann Fir. The two species have quite different characteristics that suit different environments & personal tastes. Being the centrepiece of Christmas, it’s important to make sure you take the right tree home, so familiarise yourself with the two species by reading our handy guide.

Wildlife gardening can be very rewarding and it involves using a corner of your garden to make an inviting environment for wildlife. Britain’s 16 million gardens cover approximately 2 million acres which is potentially a lot of space to create these vital refuges and breeding grounds.

These willow trees have been growing by the river Dearne, close to our Midgley centre, for the past 15 years and having matured well were ready to be put to good use.

We will shortly be shutting down for a short festive hibernation. Thank you to all our customers for their support in 2017 and we look forward to seeing you in 2018.

We are delighted to support this year’s Brigg 10k Poppy Race. The event involves a 10K road race, from Market Place, Brigg out to Cadney village, round Cadney, then back to Brigg. This is a great 10K for novices and has real personal best potential, and a bespoke medal for all finishers.

This year’s Wentworth Church Music Festival is in full swing. The lovely church in the heart of the beautifully preserved village is just a stone’s throw from our South Yorkshire Centre and we are delighted to be supporting this local event again.

Join us at Midgley, Wentworth or Brigg for our September Celebrations. Each of our three locations is celebrating an anniversary this Autumn, so please pop along and see what’s on offer!

Time is passing quickly – it will soon be Saturday 9th September and this year’s Penistone Show.

The purchase of a new forestry trailer in Summer 2017 was supported by the East Peak Innovation Partnership (EPIP) and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

We’re coming to the end of summer, and colder autumn nights are on the way, meaning that now is a fantastic time to stock up on firewood for those cosy nights in with an open fire or log burning stove.

Helping to collect data on the variety of wasps in the UK, the Big Wasp Survey 2017 is underway from now until 10th September. It’s a fun little family project, perfect for the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

The much-loved Shed of the Year TV series is back on Channel Four. Last night’s episode covered the Shed and Summerhouses category, along with the “Not a Shed” category.