Links & Information

Links & Other Information

Dorset Cereals have won a place at The Chelsea Flower Show 2008. In association with Edible Playgrounds, they're working with some Chelsea medal-winners to create an Edible Playground garden that's designed, grown and constructed in Dorset.

Britain in Bloom

RHS Britain in Bloom, supported by Shredded Wheat, is an environmental campaign with more than 1,000 communities throughout the UK who are breathing life into their local green spaces.

Royal Horticultural Society

Helping people share a passion for plants, encouraging excellence in horticulture and inspiring all those with an interest in gardening.

Dorset Gardens Trust

For those who live in Dorset and have an interest in gardens and garden history the Trust provides a lively and friendly forum for discussion, debate, conservation and occasionally campaigning.

Compton Acres

The South's finest privately-owned gardens. As well as the beautiful ten acres of gardens, there are shops, restaurants, a delicatessen and regular events to enjoy. Further all-weather facilities planned for the near future.

The gardener online

The gardener online - lots of useful gardening advice, downloadable fact sheets, and answers to your gardening questions.

Museum of Garden History

Founded in London in 1977 as the world's first museum dedicated to the history of gardens and gardening.

Roundabout Sponsorship

Poole's roundabout sponsorship scheme provides an opportunity for local companies to be involved in Poole in Bloom.

There are 23 roundabouts offering 65 sponsorship sites at prominent locations throughout the Borough.

Poole Park Charity Bed

The wonderful summer bedding display at the western (Kingland Road) entrance to Poole Park is supported by the Leisure Services Poole in Bloom budget, and is available to local charities celebrating a major milestone - an anniversary or centenary for instance.

For summer 2008 the bed will feature a display from the Poole Flying Boat Celebrations.

Charity Bed displays are designed with and grown by Kernock Park Plants, and planted and maintained by Continental Landscapes.

Contact Sarah to enquire about Charity Bed availability for 2009.