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By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
17 February 2012
Mice have adapted well to living cheek by jowl with humans. They might eat our peas and potatoes, or chew through bags of bird food... Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Gardeners' musings
10 February 2012
I've just returned from a holiday in Thailand, where it was hot and sunny, and quite unlike home in almost every way. Except for one... Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Grow & eat
03 February 2012
I’ve decided not to take any risks growing veg in my garden this year [...] consequently I’m only sowing shade-tolerant crops this spring. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
26 January 2012
How often do you clean your bird feeders? Once or twice a year? Whenever you refill them, or just when they’re looking dirty? Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Gardeners' musings
19 January 2012
[...] my main aim in 2012 is to make the garden look more established. This year I have a strict ‘no bare wall’ policy... Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Wildlife
12 January 2012
I think my frogs are about to start spawning. There’s a lot of activity in their hibernaculum (read: thumping around), and it’s been so mild and wet lately... Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Plants
05 January 2012
I used to be a bit sniffy about hebes. I considered the majority of them inelegant and boring – bog standard shrubs you find in a variety of municipal situations... Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Gardeners' musings
30 December 2011
A few mounds of moss have started to grow on my garden walls. I never thought I’d see the day – the walls seemed too clean, too sterile, when I moved in... Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Gardeners' musings
23 December 2011
My garden is too small to have two compost bins, so I’ve fashioned a temporary wormery using a large bucket. Continue reading...
By Kate Bradbury in
Gardeners' musings
16 December 2011
What should you get the gardener in your life for Christmas? Another pair of secateurs? Some garden twine? Continue reading...
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