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and 1950s, there was a series of sightings of this spectacular insect, which, as time went on, became more frequent.Most black and yellow wasp-like hoverflies bear aphid-eating larvae so beloved of gardeners. Volucella larvae have a much more exotic life

is that I really love the stripy green marrows, particularly the Italian varieties with exotic names; it's those I fail to spot as they vanish among the foliage.So, I'd better expand my recipe repertoire, as it seems likely that this marrow crisis

to do a little research, and that's the joy of the internet. Within a few minutes you can discover bulbs you've never seen before — just show some restraint before pressing the 'buy' button!Many of these summer flowering bulbs are tender exotics

of home-grown garlic, 'Red Baron' onion and a dash of pesto, all grilled on a piece of ciabatta.So here we are in early December, munching on one of the more exotic vegetable crops. I'm really pleased the peppers are still there, particularly as

but Jekka. She is our equivalent of Pele or Bono.I went to visit her farm the other day, where we had a fine afternoon investigating all sorts of herbs from the mundane (but essential) to the super-exotic Chilean guavas (Ugni molinae), the fruits of which

, and perhaps the exotic, invasive harlequins have met their match with our harsh winter weather. I wonder how the citrus longhorn beetle has fared this winter. Luckily we don’t have those in the window frames, or I would be worried!I'd love to know if your

could explain. Best regards Sue Heyer     The Tower Hamlets thing is a ridiculous Sue. I hope you achieve a change there. It is a bit strange, isn't it? I wouldn't mind if it was somewhere like the Scillies, i.e. somewhere a bit more exotic, but let

who combines scultural pieces with a practical use in the garden,Adele Christiansen - kiln formed panels, Julian P Warren of Metalgnu,  Ian (Spike) Woods  carves small artefacts in exotic woods and Emma Jean Kemp, cold cast or solid bronze figures

on the island has a garden open to the public which has some fantastic trees and rare shrubs (including good collections of Olearias - particularly the exotically named phlogopappa and Rhododendrons). One part of the garden is called the Lighthouse garden

When I was a child pumpkins were alien and exotic. I read about them in the Peanuts cartoon, in which Linus spent long nights in the pumpkin patch at Halloween, waiting in vain for ‘The Great Pumpkin’. It never came.As the American version