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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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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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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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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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Written by Clare Topping
on 20th Jul 2009.
Trying to grow veg crops that survive the slugs and snails of Daventry is proving to be quite chard work.
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Written by James Whinfrey
on 5th Jul 2009.
Following on from green roofs, it’s time to consider greening the walls too, vertically gardening our way to verdant cities.
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Written by Clare Topping
on 4th Jul 2009.
Do bumble bees have preferences for individual types or colours of flowers?
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Written by Clare Topping
on 29th Jun 2009.
This year is already proving to be more productive in the garden than the last two years put together.
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Written by Clare Topping
on 4th Jun 2009.
Now is the time to look for delicate, brightly-coloured damselflies as they zip about.
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Written by Clare Topping
on 11th May 2009.
Most things are moving on at a reasonable pace in the garden produce part of my gardening life.