Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants to Celebrate 25 Years at Chelsea 2013

In typical Hardy’s style, plans are well under way for their grand pavilion display for the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show. This show will be especially important to Rosy and Rob as they will be celebrating their own quarter of a century as one of Britain’s most celebrated herbaceous perennial nurseries. Continual winners of coveted RHS […]



Alex Thomson sails into record books

Hampshire’s Alex Thomson has come third in the world’s toughest sailing challenge – the Vendée Globe solo non-stop, around-the-world race. The sailor from Gosport crossed the finish line at 7.25am in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on 30th January. He had spent 80 days, 19 hours and 23 minutes at sea. His achievement sent him into […]



Photos of Bond in Motion at Beaulieu

The Bond in Motion exhibition at Beaulieu National Motor Museum features 50 original vehicles used in the James Bond films to celebrate 50 years of 007. It’s the largest official collection of James Bond vehicles.



Kestrel Nest Box Challenge

The Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, challenged local businesses to get directly involved in bird of prey conservation by participating in the ‘Nest Box Challenge’ event to support wild Kestrels. Teams of local businesses were tasked with erecting 106 artificial Kestrel nest boxes over a 48 hour period. The Kestrel is one of Britain’s most popular […]



Photos of Goodwood Revival 2012



Photos of CarFest South 2012



Hampshire nursery to launch new rosemary at Chelsea 2013

Visitors to the newly revamped and revitalized Whitewater Nursery near Hook in Hampshire have access to more than 4000 plants courtesy of the affiliation with sister enterprise Hortus Loci, however there is one particular plant that has got the team at Hortus Loci/Whitewater very excited. Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Whitewater Silver’ is being prepared to debut at […]



Dressage fans treated to Australian Paralympic showcase

The Hampshire countryside and Sparsholt College’s Equine Centre provided a beautiful backdrop for the Australian Paralympic Equestrian Team, as their horses were put through their paces, demonstrating to many dressage fans and special guests their Freestyle Tests for the forthcoming Paralympic Games.  The team have chosen Sparsholt College’s Equine Centre for their staging camp whilst […]



Photo’s of Hampshire medal winning sailors



Australian Paralympic Equestrian team choose Sparsholt College for pre London 2012 training

Sparsholt College’s Equine Centre is celebrating the news and busily preparing for the arrival of the Australian Paralympic Equine team who have chosen to base themselves at the Winchester campus for their pre London 2012 training. Kirby Park Irish Joy, Waikiwi, Statford Mantovani and Broadford VIC, the team’s four horses will arrive at Sparsholt College’s […]