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By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
16 May 2013
While many plants have been late to flourish this year, I’m pleased to report that the blue and great tits that forage in my garden every spring are bang on schedule. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Plants
10 May 2013
There are so few plants that do well in my small, shady garden, but those that do thrive deserve a medal. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
03 May 2013
I saw a lot of lizards on my trip around South America. There were some that blend in perfectly with the red and black volcanic environment they inhabit. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Plants
26 April 2013
In Argentina I was lucky enough to meet Fabiana, a city garden designer with a dream for a simpler life in the country. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Grow & eat
24 April 2013
For the last couple weeks I've been on something of a 'grand tour' of South America. I've visited gardens and seen some interesting horticultural practices. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
19 April 2013
Bees have been in the news a lot lately, as calls to ban neonicotinoid pesticides have reached fever pitch across Europe. Continue reading...
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...
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...
By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
15 March 2013
A road near where I live is inhabited by a large colony of house sparrows, and a colony of swifts also breed there. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
11 March 2013
“I heard some growling from the shallow pond”, said the text message, from my mother. Continue reading...
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