Legs Cross is located next to the Roman road of Dere Street, now known as the B6275, between Bolam and Heighington. The cross is thought to date back to AD 850 and is believed to have marked the ...

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I am back in full swing with maintenance now, looking after 12 gardens of all shapes, sizes and varying degrees of demands, but I have enjoyed a bit of dry stone walling during the winter ‘dormancy’.

Top of the list must be dry-stone walls or dykes. To qualify for the term ‘dry-stone dyke’, the wall has to be free of mortar and rely on good construction for its strength and durability. The style ...

Dry stone walling — the careful arrangement of locally-sourced rocks to create a perimeter fence without the use of mortar or concrete — is an ancient craft making a comeback in the 21st century. Many ...

Wildlife experts are urging gardeners to cut holes in their fences this spring to help a much-loved (and much-endangered) British species, the hedgehog. It’s the time of year when hedgehogs are ...

Failing infrastructure paired with rising sea levels has led to water pouring over the old seawall twice a day, every day, ...

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A good hedge trimmer can be a blessing, saving you time and preventing aching arms. Buy a bad one, though, and you'll be left with backbreaking work and poorly trimmed, uneven hedges. We test each ...

Currently, a project is under way to rebuild damaged stone walls there, boosted by traditional craftsmanship and the latest technology. The project is helping the castle again attract sightseers ...

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