There is a fine stretch of coastline near St Tropez that I have visited quite a few times. In July the hillside above the beach had been completely consumed by fire.
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Careful demolition
at 9:57 am on Monday 1 October 2007 0 Comments
The orb webs of the garden spider, Araneus diadematus are much in evidence as the nights get cooler, especially in the morning when their dew- or rain-covered tracery is revealed all over the bushes.
Read moreOrganic pest control
at 8:10 am on Friday 28 September 2007 23 Comments
Parts of my garden have resembled something of a battleground this year. Why is it that all my favourite plants and crops have their very own pest to contend with?
Read moreAutumn feast
at 12:29 pm on Thursday 27 September 2007 16 Comments
It’s great. The canes on my autumn-fruiting rasperries are whipping around in the incredible wind we’re having, but they’re absolutely laden with fruit.
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at 9:44 am on Wednesday 26 September 2007 31 Comments
It suddenly feels like summer is gone! The days are shorter almost overnight and there’s that autumnal nip in the air. There was even a frost here the other day.
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