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Wildlife Group Launches £30,000 Wetlands Appeal in the Face of Climate Change Threats

Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) is asking people to support a new fundraising drive this winter to help restore and rewild wetland habitats that are suffering serious effects from climate change.…

A Second Crop of Figs – But It Seems We Have to Share

By Martin Giles Climate change remains an unproven or unworrying concept for some. Donald Trump said: “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order…

Photo Feature: Spring Is Coming at the Castle

The Castle Grounds are a jewel in the crown of Guildford and, despite the hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, there are still some blissfully unaware of it existence.…

Giveaway of Free Native Saplings at Surrey Libraries

Over 750 free trees are to handed out to residents by Surrey County Council next week, as tree giveaway events return to Surrey’s libraries, including Guildford. The giveaway, next Saturday…

AI Technology at the Forefront of Surrey Conservation Project

By David Reading In a ground-breaking conservation project making use of Artificial Intelligence, teams of volunteers are being deployed to record the plant species which thrive on rare acid grassland…

Forest Management Can Influence Health Benefits  

The recent outcry by Compton residents following the felling of trees in in Bummoor Copse has shown what an importantant part forests, woods and even individual trees can play in…

Photo Feature: Stunning Shots of Guildford’s Beautiful Castle Grounds

Dragon reader Daniella West, a keen supporter of Guildford City Football Club and Guildford Flames ice-hockey team, has kindly shared a set of stunning images of the Castle Grounds for…

Riverside Willows Receive Overdue Trim

The weeping willows that give a picturesque frame to the River Wey by Shalford Meadow are being pollarded. A GBC spokesperson said: “The trees are overdue re-pollarding and we have…

As I Walked Out One Spring Morning

By David Rose “When the first breaths of springtime emerge from their slumbers, that bring needed life to the summer ahead, you can then think of days of soft ice…

Late Winter Interest at RHS Garden Wisley

During the colder months, many are surprised by how much seasonal horticultural interest can be discovered. At RHS Garden Wisley, the team curated the Winter Walk to showcase a wonderful…

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