Month by Month

August

31/07/2012 21:37
August brings us heady scents, glorious colours, and an abundance of fruits and vegetables. August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. Once known as ‘Sextilis’, as it was the sixth month of the Roman year. ...

September

30/08/2012 20:52
September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with a length of 30 days. Its name comes from the Latin septem, meaning 'seven'. September later became the ninth month when the ancient Romans moved the beginning of their year from March 1 to...

October

30/09/2012 20:25
October is the month of  ghouls, scares, and jack-o’-lanterns. Leaves changing colour and falling from the trees, and the first frost of the year settling in. October is the tenth month in the Gregorian calendar. It received its name from the Latin word 'Octo' meaning 'eight', because...

NOVEMBER

20/10/2012 21:29
NOVEMBER The summertime clocks have changed and the nights draw in. A nip in the air and a frost on the ground welcomes a warming bowl soup. Lovely Toffee apples hit the market stalls and delicious treats of parkin and treacle toffee lead us into Bonfire Night. November is the eleventh month...

December

01/12/2012 22:10
DECEMBER December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It was the tenth month in the early Roman calendar and takes its name from the Latin word 'decem', which means 'ten'. It became the twelfth month in a later Roman calendar. December marks the beginning of...

January

30/12/2012 22:04
Januaury ~ The beginning of a New year. A time for looking forward and wishing for a good year ahead. In the very earliest Roman calendars there were no months of January or February at all. The ancient Roman calendar had only ten months and the new year started the year on 1 March. Later, the...

FEBRUARY

02/02/2013 10:25
February is the second month of the year. It is also the shortest month.The name was derived from the Latin word 'februa,' signifying the festivals of purification celebrated in ancient Rome during this month. February was originally 29 days long, but one day was later transferred to the month of...

MARCH

28/02/2013 15:39
MARCH Spring is in the air! The first day of Spring begins on Wednesday March 20th. March is the third month of the year. It was originally the first month. The ancient Roman calendar had only ten months and the new year started the year on 1 March. The word 'March' comes from the Roman 'Martius'...

APRIL

31/03/2013 21:44
April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and is one of four months to have 30 days. There is uncertainty of how this month got its name, it may come from Roman word 'Aprilis' meaning 'to open'. April is the month when buds begin to open and things start to grow again after...

MAY

01/05/2013 11:16
The month of May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days. May was named for the goddess Miai, the goddess of springtime, warmth, and increase. May Day (1st May) is celebrated as a spring festival in many countries. It marks the revival of life in early spring after...

June

02/06/2013 10:52
June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. June was named in honour of the Roman goddess, Juno, the goddess of marriage. June is known for its large number of marriages, some consider it good luck to be married in this month. June brings the longest hours of daylight, peaking...

JULY

01/07/2013 11:29
July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It was the fifth month in the early calendar of the ancient Romans. The Romans called the month Quintilius, which means fifth. Its name was changed to Julius (July) in honour of Julius Caesar who was born in this month. Gardens should...