An Ordinary Person’s Views on Living With Minimal Environmental Impact

The Gardening Section.

  1. Bumblebee Identification

    Written by Clare Topping on 1st Aug 2010.

    I went on a big six bumblebee identification course, and found out that there was even more to identifying bees than I realised.

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  2. 564g

    Written by Clare Topping on 25th Jun 2010.

    Gooseberries and sweet peas – a small, but welcome, harvest.

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  3. This week’s nature roundup.

    Written by Clare Topping on 25th Apr 2010.

    Birds, flowers, bees – they are all around you and competing for attention.

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  4. New for this week – coming to the Natural World near you.

    Written by Clare Topping on 19th Apr 2010.

    Every week there are more flowers, more insects and more to do. As the days get lighter and longer, have a look around and see what’s buzzing near you.

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  5. This week in the garden

    Written by Clare Topping on 28th Mar 2010.

    Spring is bringing sound and colour to the garden, although there is not much in the way of edibles to be harvested at the moment (apart from rosemary and thyme).

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  6. A bit too early maybe?

    Written by Clare Topping on 13th Mar 2010.

    I am overwintering my chillis again in the hope of repeating my success of last year. However, I fear the chillis think it is Summer already.

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  7. Winter Colour

    Written by Clare Topping on 22nd Feb 2010.

    Spring is just around the corner, but there are already flowers out there waiting to catch your attention!

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  8. Sweet Chilli Success.

    Written by Clare Topping on 24th Aug 2009.

    After years of trying to grow chillis I have finally had some success – yeah!

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  9. Are all the white butterflies in my garden evil?

    Written by Clare Topping on 9th Aug 2009.

    All white butterflies are looking for two things – a mate and your brassicas. Here is a quick-ish guide to recognising two of our more common butterflies.

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  10. Gardening for Wildlife (and photography)

    Written by Clare Topping on 28th Jul 2009.

    If you want butterflies in your garden and don’t want or have the space for a buddleia, try the pretty verbena bonariensis.

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