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By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
A disappointingly cold summer is often followed by predictions of a late heatwave. The predictions don't usually come true. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
I'm actually quite relieved now that autumn is here [...] a great time for garden visits and choosing new trees and shrubs. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
Forking over some soil at the weekend, it was plain to see that the local slugs were showing no signs of slowing down. I uncovered several large clumps of their eggs. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
This is the first proper fruiting year from many of my raspberry canes, and I’m pleased they are cropping so heavily. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Plants
Even though we've not had a great summer so far in Hampshire, the leaves of many of my garden plants are suffering from scorch. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
Our plum and gage trees are laden with fruit - so much so that the heavy crops are bending branches. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
In my garden it's business as usual: lily beetles have been feasting on my lilies, while scale insects appear to have increased in number... But where are the aphids? Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
Today I ventured into the currant bushes with my harvesting bowls. I soon realized that one of the blackbirds was sitting, watching me at work. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Plants
The downpours we've had in Hampshire over the last few days have made a serious difference to the plants [...] Sadly, the weeds have flourished too. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
I know that gardeners in other areas of the country have been blessed with proper, sustained downpours, but no such luck here. Continue reading...
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