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Three Little Sisters

August 24, 2017

Another way of companion planting so that the plants benefit from different levels of growth.
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Minted

August 16, 2017

Eat it, drink it, smell it, it’s a seductress of mythical proportions. … More Minted

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Have You Got The Bottle?

August 13, 2017

Nothing adapts to recycling more than gardening and a pleasant excuse to keep unwanted items out of the ever overflowing landfill sites. … More Have You Got The Bottle?

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Pond Life – Revisited

August 9, 2017

Thinking again sometimes opens new doors of forgotten information or learning more about more uses for plants. … More Pond Life – Revisited

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Who Do You Think You Are?

August 8, 2017

Sometimes it can surprise you where our fruit and vegetables came from originally. Introduced into the country so long ago, we never think of how they got here. … More Who Do You Think You Are?

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They’re Back!

August 5, 2017

Not quite sure if the spiderlings are developing into the European Garden Spider yet (Araneus diadematus) they are still quite small, but they are building webs like mad. … More They’re Back!

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Slugging It Out Without A Struggle

August 3, 2017

Everyone has a favourite method of pest removal in the garden but sadly for the slugs they also provide the most entertaining. … More Slugging It Out Without A Struggle

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Tomato Surprise

August 1, 2017

Some of last year’s late harvest of potatoes, sweetcorn, achocha and tomatoes. This year only the tomatoes have something to be harvested. … More Tomato Surprise

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Labour Intensive

July 30, 2017

The benefit of having a small garden or growing area, is being able to move things around. Pots with new growth at the ready when other pots die down. … More Labour Intensive

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All Strung Up

July 28, 2017

Finding easy solutions to regular problems can often be as simple as a bulldog clip.
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Bring Home The Bread

Bring Home The Bread

Although our family were corn millers, most of the grain was used for animal feed. Some would be retained for personal use to make into flour. Nothing was wasted, even flour sacks could be turned into hand towels and aprons, and the white sacks made into pillow cases. Sadly prosperity has turned us into a wasteful throw-away society.

Bumblebee Conservation

Being a bit worried about the state of our planet and the stupidity of allowing the use of insecticides which would kill bees and other pollinators. I showed my support by joining the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

Manchester Bees

Giant bee sculptures will be swarming in Manchester, England. Besides being the symbol of Manchester, local street artists are getting the opportunity to test their artistic skills on 80 giant bees.

Butterflies Matter

Along with the bees, come the butterflies. OK there is a little problem of their offspring tucking into favourite plants. However, thinking outside the box, this shows it’s a healthy environment you have created. Pollinators and a health meter all-in-one. Find out more about them at Butterfly Conservation.

Rewilding in Holland

The inspiration for a UK farmer to rewild his failing farm land came from an experiment in Holland. Perhaps now some people will realise they don’t need to waste money on pesticides, feeds and even vets’ fees, just by letting nature do what it does best, and take care of it’s own. Rewilding in Holland.

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