From the monthly archives:
Why are so many BBC Gardening programmes targetted almost exclusively towards the newcomer? That’s the question being asked by many gardeners today. As Head Gardener of a garden open daily to the public I talk with gardeners of all abilities, from all over the country, who visit my garden while on holiday in County Devon, [...]
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Swallow fledgling newly out of its nest this morning when this photo was taken. Total distance travelled = 6ft. Truly awesome that this young ‘life’ which can be held in the palm of my hand can, in just a few week’s time, cross the English Channel, fly over south western Europe, across the Sahara, down [...]
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Barbara Walter’s of Televisions 20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan – several years before the present conflict. During the course of her story she noted that women still walked five paces behind their spouses. On a recent return trip to Kabul she noted women still walking behind their husbands, despite the [...]
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My previous gardening blog was written for those starting out in gardening. It suggested people should look more closely at what their garden can actually provide before launching out and purchasing any new plants that might not otherwise suit their conditions. Here, I’m highlighting a few points for you to consider before planting. But first, [...]
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