Category Archives: Gardening

Petition for bees – urgent!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Alec'n'Val

Bees are essential for around a third of our food production, but bee populations are plummeting worldwide. The finger is now being pointed at a relatively new pesticide. This is highly toxic to bees in tiny amounts, so even a … Continue reading →

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Flowery cycle racks

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Alec'n'Val

What’s not to like about this bike rack – much more attractive than the usual toast racks so they’d look good in a garden as well as outside the shops. They’re called Plant Locks and are available in red or … Continue reading →

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Missing your mangetout? Grow your own.

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Alec'n'Val

Missing your mange tout because of that volcano stopping flights? Try growing your own with mangetout growing tips from Gardening Masterclass. OK the flights might begin before you’re ready to harvest, but much better to eat food fresh from the … Continue reading →

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Frog frenzy in our garden pond

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Alec'n'Val

The spring spawning began a bit later this year, mid-March. The ice must have slowed them down! Here are some of the frogs frolicking in our pond. The pond has a 5-foot diameter, and has around 60 frogs visible at … Continue reading →

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