Something Special comes to Birchgrove

Something Special comes to Birchgrove

Excitement is brewing as Birchgrove Garden Centre prepares to reopen its coffee shop thanks to the team behind a hugely-popular village cafe. Shoppers at Birchgrove have had to go hungry and thirsty since B’s Cafe closed down during the Covid pandemic. But from...
A dog’s dinner: Why all the fancy-sounding ingredients?

A dog’s dinner: Why all the fancy-sounding ingredients?

Sweet potato, carrot, salmon, apple, asparagus, cranberry, turkey, dill, spinach, fennel, pork, trout, duck. Yum, yum. That list of ingredients wouldn’t be out of place on the menu of any fine dining restaurant up and down the country. But, instead it is just some of...
Autumn gardening: A time to sow

Autumn gardening: A time to sow

Summer may be fading and we may all be thinking of hunkering down for the colder months, but autumn is a great time to get out in the garden and plan ahead. September is an ideal time to plant spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths. Who doesn’t...
Horse care: Get ready for autumn and winter

Horse care: Get ready for autumn and winter

Horses are generally very good at adapting to the different seasons – growing a thicker coat or shedding it to adapt to different temperatures for example – but that doesn’t mean that the onset of autumn and winter is without its challenges. As the night...
Collagen: A super ‘glue’ to boost your dog’s health

Collagen: A super ‘glue’ to boost your dog’s health

In recent years, we have seen the increase in popularity for products containing collagen, specifically in human products such as shampoos, body lotions and other cosmetics. As with many human trends this is now becoming more popular for the pet food industry. But...