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This is the incredible moment a hero gardener risks his life to save a terrified dog swept off an overflowing dam into raging rapids in South Africa. Scamp had tried to follow his owner across a watery causeway from one side of a filled-up dam to the other but was carried away into the surging … Read more
Scout Willis showed off her eclectic and bold style in a cow-print face mask and a bright red scrunchie as she ran errands on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles. While returning to Home Depot for the second time in two days, the 29-year-old middle child of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis stocked up on a large bag of soil along … Read more
SEED TO DUST: A GARDENER’S STORY by Marc Hamer (Harvill Secker £14.99, 416pp) For more than two decades, Marc Hamer has tended a garden that he doesn’t own. Now he has published what feels more or less like his private gardening journal, in sections with titles such as Pruning Roses, Swifts Arrive and Solstice. But … Read more
If you are looking for a country retreat close to London then this 1930s luxurious mansion with a fascinating history could be for you – but it will set you back £7.5 million. The Greenoaks is immersed in the calm English countryside inside the exclusive Moor Park Golf Club in leafy Hertfordshire. Ancient and magnificent … Read more
A gardener afraid of water was found dead in a millionaire’s swimming pool after he heard his wife flirting with her new love when she accidentally pocket-dialled him. Gareth Rees, 49, was accidentally called into four minutes of estranged spouse Claire flirting with new boyfriend Glen Ryan and saying sexually-suggestive things during a lunch-date. When … Read more
Visiting the local health centre when you have a serious ailment is worrying at the best of times. But your fear might well be exacerbated if you learnt that the medic about to treat you was called Dr Coffin. On the other hand, it could be reassuring to know the emergency plumber you’ve booked to … Read more
A gardener has been jailed after he repeatedly stabbed his next door neighbour in a bizarre row over a car aerial. Gary Pensom, 57, from Tile Hill, Coventry in the West Midland, was friends with Ranjit Jassal, 50, before they fell out and ended up ‘loathing’ each other, a court heard. Tension between the neighbours … Read more
Kensington Palace’s head gardener reveals 75% of his team has been furloughed as he shares behind-the-scenes snap of the Sunken Garden – but insists you ‘roll up your sleeves, eat chocolate and get to work’ Kensington Palace’s head gardener has revealed his fighting spirit Is leading a scaled-back team to keep the Palace’s famous gardens … Read more
Steve Coogan furloughs the gardener and housekeeper at his £4million mansion leaving the taxpayer to pick up 80 percent of the tab Coogan, 54, has taken advantage of Rishi Sunak’s furloughing scheme Gardener and housekeeper work full time at the sprawling home in the south Coogan backed Jeremy Corbyn. His home has a tennis court … Read more
Green-fingered wildlife consultant befriends cheeky robin in her garden during lockdown – and he even joins in her Zoom calls Keen gardener Kate MacRae was stunned when a robin befriended her recently The little bird – who she has named Colin – has grown to trust Kate, from Lichfield The creature is now so tame, … Read more