Zombies are every where, well that may be rather an exaggeration in the real world. But our fascination with post apocalypse survival continues as the The Walking Dead returns to our television screens. I have watched the tv series since the beginning and even watched the sci-fi channels Z-Nation, which was more comedy than zombie horror. …
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Saving Bees and their Habitat
Here in the UK it is time to count bees for the Great British Bee Count which runs between 19 May to 30 June. There has been a rapid decline in the bee population including the extinction of some species in the UK. The Great British Bee Count helps Friends of the Earth to monitor …
Benefits of Dandelions and other Garden Weeds
When it comes to gardening most gardeners endure an on going battle with weeds, including the Dandelion. They soon find a crevice to grow in or a lawn to invade, often resulting in gouges in the lawn where they have been removed. But as some of you will be aware the Dandelion along with other …
Extending the Vegetable Growing Season with a Poly Tunnel
Spring is racing along and the benches of the greenhouse are occupied by plants that have been over wintering protected from the cold, along with an increasing number of seedlings. Growing space is limited inside the greenhouse, as it is in the raised beds, this limits my choice of fruit and vegetables for growing. So …
British Tea Customs – The Great British Brew
So many interesting facts about The Great British Brew, which for the majority of the British population is tea. I, in common with over half of those of us that drink tea, enjoy it with milk and no sugar. I know that some of my readers who live elsewhere in the world will find these …
Vegetable Gardening Tips for every sized garden
No matter what size garden you have, you will find edible plants suitable for growing in something as small as a large yogurt pot to a large allotment patch. As for me I favour growing in pots on the patio or raised beds, easy to reach and less bending. I have also tried some companion growing …