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Apple sawfly

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
10 October 2012
I view our raggedy apple tree as a wildlife resource, as it supports lots of interesting apple-eating creatures, including apple sawfly. Continue reading...

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Picking blackberries

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Grow & eat
08 October 2012
Gathering blackberries is one of the few chances gardeners get to do something hazardous, because blackberries really do not want to be gathered. Continue reading...

Wildlife ponds

By Kate Bradbury in Wildlife
05 October 2012
I would like a bigger garden and three ponds. Why three? Well, they would be of different sizes and depths, and therefore attract a wide range of wildlife. Continue reading...

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Autumn downpours

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
03 October 2012
I’m rarely one to look forward to a season being over, but from a gardening perspective at least, I’m happy to say farewell to summer 2012. Continue reading...

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Planting spring bulbs in lawns

By Adam Pasco in Plants
01 October 2012
There’s more to lawns than just grass. You can easily transform yours into a colourful display of spring-flowering bulbs, and now’s the time to plant them. Continue reading...