by Sara Gregson | Jul 17, 2014 | Gardening & Environment
Enchanting. That was the word that summed up my visit to Greys one sun-bathed evening this week. I arrived slightly harried and uptight after a long, hot day – but left revived and smiling. The 200ha (500 acre) farm of Edward and Annie Darling sits perched atop...
by Sara Gregson | Feb 20, 2014 | Gardening & Environment
I was honoured and excited to attend the launch party of the Chalk Valley 100% grass-fed burger bar in the centre of Southampton this week. William Buckley and his wife Sarah Jane Fairey and their team, welcomed suppliers, supporters, local dignitaries, friends and...
by Sara Gregson | Aug 9, 2013 | Gardening & Environment
I’ve just listened to Quentin Letts in his fascinating BBC Radio 4 series ‘What’s the Point of…’ This week he was digging deep to find out why the British are obsessed with lawns. He actually concluded that there’s quite a lot of points, like they: provide a...
by Sara Gregson | Jun 20, 2013 | Gardening & Environment
I took an unexpected visit to RHS Wisley in Surrey this week – my first time to this garden. I was blown away by the beauty and variety of settings and plants, and in three hours only just scratched the surface of what there is to see. I loved the functionality of it...
by Sara Gregson | Apr 22, 2013 | Gardening & Environment
A new Welsh Government funded (of almost £600,000) project is looking to isolate and extract sugars and other components from ryegrass, and convert them into products that have a lower carbon footprint than oil. These will include pulp-moulded packaging products for...
