Category Archives: gardening

This year / last year in the garden

The sun came out! What a gorgeous day it’s been here today – I wish I had had my camera with me so that I could share photographs of the beautiful leaves on the beech trees I saw this afternoon, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Plants and Planting Plans for a Bee Garden

We’ve been out in the garden this afternoon enjoying the glorious spring weather we are having. Because I am so proud of them, I can’t resist sharing a picture of our lovely boys in the sunshine… It’s a slightly fake … Continue reading

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How to Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg: Review and Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed. Winner will be announced on Monday 12 March. We haven’t really written much about our veg patch recently, and I’m afraid to say it’s looking rather sad and neglected (and, more to the point,  unfinished) … Continue reading

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Home Composting Made Easy

Just when did it get so late in the year? As our two boys prepare to turn eight, we’re wondering where 2011 went. Despite the strange mild weather, it’s been time over the last few weeks to put the garden … Continue reading

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