April 8, 2026

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Category : Country Life

Youngsters go wild over dale’s peat bogs

Youngsters go wild over dale’s peat bogs

ByMartin PaulAug 7, 2022

THE sensitive but important peat bogs of the North Pennines came under the spotlight during the first Wild Wednesday session of the summer in upper Teesdale. Presented by the North…

Rosettes galore at Great Yorkshire Show

Rosettes galore at Great Yorkshire Show

ByMartin PaulAug 5, 2022

HORSE, sheep and cattle bred in Teesdale have scooped major awards at England’s premier agricultural show.Highland and beef shorthorn cattle, Swaledale and Zwartbles sheep, as well as dales ponies, featured…

Children’s gardens impress ‘in-bloom’ judges

Children’s gardens impress ‘in-bloom’ judges

ByMartin PaulAug 3, 2022

YOUNGSTERS from Oakley Cross Primary School have impressed an environmental competition judge with their outstanding gardening skills and knowledge of plants.The children have completely transformed the outdoor space, with each…

Flora and fauna: The topsy-turvy world of wild garlic

Flora and fauna: The topsy-turvy world of wild garlic

ByTeesdale MercuryAug 1, 2022

Wild Garlic, Ramsons, Allium ursinumWILD garlic, or ramsons is a member of the onion family and has broad green leaves more than two inches wide on a stem (petiole) that…

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