… the flavour and variety [of British plums] is superior to any from abroad, they freeze well, they’re incredibly versatile and our consumption of them helps to support UK farmers.
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Western conifer seed-bug
at 9:12 am on Wednesday 25 November 2009 1 Comment
[...] it has a distinctive white zig-zag mark across its middle and, with its broad hind legs, it looks as if it’s wearing flared trousers.
Read moreThe ornamental cabbage
at 2:06 pm on Monday 23 November 2009 7 Comments
It’s easy to be sniffy about the ornamental cabbage. It is quite a strange concept; an odd, Frankensteinish amalgam of vegetable and bedding plant.
Read moreMost hated plants
at 4:22 pm on Thursday 19 November 2009 89 Comments
We all have our plant prejudices. I conducted a poll in the office today to discover the ‘most hated plant’ of the Gardeners’ World magazine and web teams.
Read moreGarden trees: tornado damage
at 12:03 pm on Wednesday 18 November 2009 4 Comments
[...] the other day a tornado arrived (yes, a real tornado) and I sat in the bay window, gawping silently. It was like watching two minutes of a particularly scary Hollywood film.
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