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Nesting robins

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
15 April 2013
While the growling frogs in my mum's shallow pond have gone quiet, a pair of robins has been busy in the garden of my mother-in-law. Continue reading...

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By Adam Pasco in Grow & eat
15 April 2013
Apart from a nice assortment of colourful leaves and a slight crunch if they're fresh, I'm not convinced that lettuce adds much more to salad than bulk! Continue reading...

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Queen wasp

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
10 April 2013
A dead leaf was twitching on the water’s surface, and gently peeling it up, expecting to see an animated amphibian beneath, revealed, instead, a queen wasp. Continue reading...

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Gardening in Russia

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
09 April 2013
I realise that this subject may ring very few bells among the habitués of gardenersworld.com, but you find me trying to get my head around gardening in Russia. Continue reading...

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Seed Club - spring in the greenhouse

By Sally Nex in Plants
03 April 2013
Well, thank goodness for greenhouses. I've practically been living in mine this month. Continue reading...

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The best crops for flavour

By Adam Pasco in Grow & eat
28 March 2013
Growing your own brings a host of benefits, like better freshness and saving money. Continue reading...

Newts and wildlife ponds

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
26 March 2013
Three weeks ago I excitedly tweeted a photo of this year’s first newt. Despite the reflections of sky, me and my phone, she is quite clearly visible in the pondweed. Continue reading...

Wintery weather

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
25 March 2013
If I had a shiny new pound for every person who has said to me, “Remember last year? We were all swanning around in shorts in March” I would be well on my way towards buying myself a very handsome dinner. Continue reading...

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Growing auriculas

By Kate Bradbury in Plants
22 March 2013
As a rule, I only grow plants that will benefit bees, moths and other pollinators. I do relax this rule, though, by growing auriculas. Continue reading...

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Holes in leaves

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
20 March 2013
My garden is full of holes. All of a sudden many plants look like they are being attacked by mystery pests. Continue reading...

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