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The best crops for flavour

By Adam Pasco in Grow & eat
28 March 2013
Growing your own brings a host of benefits, like better freshness and saving money. Continue reading...

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
26 March 2013
Three weeks ago I excitedly tweeted a photo of this year’s first newt. Despite the reflections of sky, me and my phone, she is quite clearly visible in the pondweed. Continue reading...

Wintery weather

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
25 March 2013
If I had a shiny new pound for every person who has said to me, “Remember last year? We were all swanning around in shorts in March” I would be well on my way towards buying myself a very handsome dinner. Continue reading...

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Growing auriculas

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...

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Holes in leaves

By Pippa Greenwood in Gardeners' musings
20 March 2013
My garden is full of holes. All of a sudden many plants look like they are being attacked by mystery pests. Continue reading...

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Plant diseases and busy Lizzies

By Adam Pasco in Plants
18 March 2013
Every so often in gardening, something happens that is a real game changer. I’ve seen some devastating tree diseases in my lifetime. Continue reading...

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House sparrows

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...

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Bumblebees and climate change

By Richard Jones in Wildlife
13 March 2013
Sapphire Class at Ivydale Primary School are now experts on bumblebees. We did a workshop on climate change so I took in a tray of bumblebee specimens. Continue reading...

Wildlife ponds and growling frogs

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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Building a garden fence

By James Alexander-Sinclair in Gardeners' musings
11 March 2013
There is something very satisfying about a sturdy, well-built fence. Continue reading...

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