Country Life

Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus, Lady Balls, Ghostberry)SNOWBERRY (above) is not a native plant to Europe but originates on the west coast...

A RETIRED gardener and woodsman is putting his skills to good use after joining Barnard Castle's volunteer group of workers.After...

BY ANDREW WILKINSONTHE sky darkened and rain arrived - right on cue.After a very dry summer, October was marked by...

A NEW venue has been hailed a success as Middleton-in-Teesdale Garden Association hosted its first show in three years.The chrysanthemum...

A WILDLIFE trust has joined forces with volunteers to improve a popular nature area in Teesdale.The 6.5 acre Winston Millennium...

VOLUNTEERS will be out in force along the banks of the River Tees throughout the winter in an effort to...

A TEESDALE business says it is creating a "market for nature" by encouraging major companies to plough money into environmental...

Elder Sambucus nigraELDER is a shrub or small tree of the honeysuckle family that can grow up to 30 feet...

THE search is on for nature lovers who have made a difference to the conservation of the North Pennines Area...

THE entrances to Staindrop could become a blaze of colourful wildflowers as early as next summer.Parish councillors noticed that villages...