Posted in Plants by James Alexander-Sinclair
at 3:23 pm on Tuesday 31 March 2009
Spring is in the air. Birds are tweeting. Comfortable nests are being flung together [...] There is however one big fat buzzing fly in the ointment.
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Tags // forsythia, shrubs, spring
Posted in Plants by Adam Pasco
at 4:28 pm on Monday 30 March 2009
The mild March weather has produced some colourful displays of camellias in my garden. In fact, I think they’re the best I’ve enjoyed for many, many years.
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Tags // camellias, ericaceous compost, pot and containers
Posted in Allotments by Jane Moore
at 4:15 pm on Friday 27 March 2009
This week … a small impromptu conference took place on my plot to discuss the weighty topic of potatoes.
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Tags // first earlies, growing potatoes, maincrop potatoes, potatoes, second earlies
Posted in Plants by Pippa Greenwood
at 11:21 am on Thursday 26 March 2009
Growing your own cut flowers is pure luxury, but it’s also a great way to save money.
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Tags // Grow your own, Growing cut flowers, growing daffodils, Growing tulips, Saving money
Posted in Wildlife by Richard Jones
at 11:38 am on Wednesday 25 March 2009
The first bumblebee of the year flies past like an animated boot brush.
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Tags // Bombus terrestris, bumblebees, insects, plants for bees
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