The great bulb giveaway is here and once again, with tulip and spring bedding bulbs being given away to the public for free on Friday 7 June. You may have noticed that South Somerset District Council’s horticultural staff have been busy clearing the tulips and spring bedding from the flower beds around Yeovil. Full Story: Read More
Bumblebee Conservation Trust visit offers management advice to support threatened species in Somerset
Over twenty people started off a 2 day visit by Bumblebee Conservation Trust by attending a workshop at Ham Hill on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May. Jo Chesworth from Bumblebee Conservation Trust visited South Somerset District Council to cover a range of topics from bumblebee ecology, how we can manage our land to support species and how to identify different bumblebee species. Full Story: Read More
Phase 2 of exciting Milford community garden complete
There are new growing spaces available to residents in the Milford who are interested in trying to grow their own fruit and vegetables. South Somerset District Council’s Health Inequalities team and Horticultural Services have recently been working together with Milford Community Association to complete further developments to their already well used and exciting community garden programme at St.Marks Church, Yeovil. Full Story: Read More