When the English poet Alfred Austin spoke of gardening he said, “hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” And how right he was. For those fortunate enough to have gardens, it is a busy time of year as the lawn mower is back out and the spring flowers are fading in turn for the bright colours of summer. For those that don’t have gardens, we are lucky to have lots of beautiful places that we can visit to view some spectacular displays of nature. Whether it’s the beautiful blossom in the Old Town Gardens, the apple trees at Stanton Park or just the wild flower meadows in North Swindon; we are not short of opportunities to get out and enjoy the never-ending wonders that the outdoors can bring.