WELCOME to Dorset Society online, where we give you a taste of what you can find in the monthly glossy - alternatively click on the image of the front cover on the right to see an e-version of the May edition
Gardens are blooming, frocks are floral and the shops are full of outdoor furniture.
This can only mean one thing, summer is almost here, and what better way of celebrating the warmer days and longer nights than a trip to the Chelsea Flower show?
We meet the owner of Chelsea gold-medallists, Knoll Gardens to find out just what it takes to be a winner at the world-famous horticultural showcase, and in our gardening section we recommend bulbs designed to give you a home garden that’s blooming lovely, too.
This floral inspiration continues on our fashion pages, where you’ll find the pick of the crop when it comes to dreamy day dresses and accessories, and even our beauty section is bursting with plant- and petal-based goodies that will help you achieve that natural, outdoor glow.
We round up the best books on outside pursuits, preview the must-see Dorset Arts Week programme and there’s a snapshot on that Linda McCartney photographic exhibition that everyone – apart from a certain you-know-who – is talking about!
And speaking of photos – don’t forget to check if you or your friends are this month’s Society Diary. Order pictures online click here...
Lorraine Gibson (e-mail link)
