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By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
I've taught my children to grow their own food, and I hope they will use their knowledge for years to come. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
With the soil drier, I have finally managed to plant the last of my garlic and onion sets. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
The sky is grey, my toes are turning rigid in my boots and the rain is hammering down, but my thoughts are turning to the Mediterranean, and summer holidays. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
The first of the snowdrops are up, my daffodils are romping away - I can almost believe that spring will actually arrive. But it's the seed potatoes that are really firing me up. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
I've been spring cleaning. The greenhouse, of course, not the house. Somehow the lure of the compost and seed trays was much greater than that of the vacuum cleaner and duster. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
Yesterday at a Gardeners' Question Time recording it was amazing to hear that Eric's Cumbrian plot had only had 5cm of snow. Not so here in Hampshire. Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Gardeners' musings
Even though listeners couldn't see that super-wicked grin of his, they could sense it. John delivered what I think of as 'visible radio'. Continue reading...
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Wildlife
The hedge outside is covered with birds in all shapes and sizes, munching away at the many and left-overs I've put out for them. Continue reading...
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Plants
I've always been fascinated by algae. These simple organisms take so many forms... But right now they've gone too far... Continue reading...
By Pippa Greenwood in
Grow & eat
Peppers taste fantastic, they're good for you, easy to grow and look attractive, especially when laden with fruit... Continue reading...
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