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By Pippa Greenwood in
Plants
There are some things always guaranteed to bring about a heated discussion. At one end of the spectrum are religion, the education system and global warming. Continue reading...
By Richard Jones in
Wildlife
The first time I ever saw a green woodpecker I made a complete fool of myself by shouting out something like: "Look, there's a parrot". Of course there was much laughter all round. Continue reading...
By Adam Pasco in
Gardeners' musings
Life would be so dull without Magic. Coming up to four years old now, our miniature black poodle is such a wonderful companion. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
Our cold frame performed superbly this season, providing us with a late crop of chillies and a couple of pak choi. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
Only a couple of weeks ago I was waxing lyrical about my very much loved greenhouse. As light levels get lower and days get shorter, I finally got around to starting the task of cleaning the glazing. Continue reading...
By Richard Jones in
Wildlife
I'm well used to seeing brown rats in London parks; although it's still quite unnerving to be sitting having a picnic on the grass and have one snuffling about in the bushes nearby. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
After a seemingly endless period of dismal drear, we finally made it to the plot on a cold, crisp frosty day... woolly hat and socks were de rigueur. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
The temperatures are dropping and the hill opposite where I live is a magical mix of golden, yellow, orange and bronze, as all the trees, largely oak and beech, are showing their autumn colours. Continue reading...
By Richard Jones in
Wildlife
I don't really do birds...So for me to notice our avian friends they have to be really really abundant and noisy and obvious. Continue reading...
By Richard Jones in
Wildlife
I used to see foxes all the time...Winter nights were alive with the unearthly yelps and screams of the males, hot in pursuit of a vixen. Continue reading...
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