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Fox droppings

Posted in Wildlife by Richard Jones at 9:27 am on Thursday 2 September 2010 1 Comment
Fox staring directly at camera

The foxes of East Dulwich are particularly well fed. I can tell this for sure, because I have been able to examine, very closely, what comes out of the other end of the fox.

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Gardening mistakes

Posted in Plants by James Alexander-Sinclair at 3:10 pm on Wednesday 1 September 2010 4 Comments
Orange Tithonia rotundifolia flower

It is a good moment to look back on the triumphs and disasters in our gardens and to make notes so that we do not make the same mistakes again.

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Planting spring bulbs

Posted in Plants by Kate Bradbury at 5:38 pm on Friday 27 August 2010 12 Comments
Daffodil 'Minnow' flowers

Spring bulbs don’t just provide us with a burst of colour to remind us that summer is on its way. They provide insects with nectar, which is essential for feeding them up again…

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Growing tomatoes outdoors

Posted in Grow & eat by Pippa Greenwood at 3:28 pm on Wednesday 25 August 2010 32 Comments
Close-up of Pippa Greenwood holding a handful of freshly harvested red and yellow tomatoes

I don’t often grow tomatoes outdoors, but this year I planted out leftovers from the greenhouse, which became massive and hugely productive.

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Growing zinnias

Posted in Plants by Adam Pasco at 7:01 am on Monday 23 August 2010 15 Comments
Purple-pink blooms of Zinnia 'Purple Prince'

Why is it that you rarely see zinnias in summer bedding displays? Do they give the impression of being an old-fashioned flower?

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