Councillors in Gillingham have supported plans for the Thorngrove garden centre to build a new shop and café on its popular site. The backing from members of the town council’s planning committee for …

Thorngrove’s head gardener, Chris Francis, gives his tips for what to do this month… *Prepare vegetable seed beds. At the same time, start some seeds off under cover. * Protect blossoms on apricot …

Thorngrove’s head gardener, Chris Francis, gives his tips for what to do this month… * Prune your apple and pear trees if you have not already done so. * Check stored dahila and begonias …

Thorngrove’s head gardener, Chris Francis, gives his tips for what to do this month.. * Prune open-grown apples and pears (those growing in an open space, not  trained against a wall) * Prune …

The organisation buying the Thorngrove garden centre in Gillingham will use it as a centre for vocational training for young people with special education needs and a hub for new local businesses. In …