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Jam Today

Earlier this summer a copy of Holly Farrell'sThe Jam Maker's Gardenarrived for me to review. It has sat in the catering department's in tray ever since, but now jam making...

Jam Today

Earlier this summer a copy of Holly Farrell'sThe Jam Maker's Gardenarrived for me to review. It has sat in the catering department's in tray ever since, but now jam making...

Nigella Lawson in The Garden

For my sins I have spent several hours recently tramping around local estates delivering election leaflets. This has provided a fascinating insight into the average local garden. The real ones...

Nigella Lawson in The Garden

For my sins I have spent several hours recently tramping around local estates delivering election leaflets. This has provided a fascinating insight into the average local garden. The real ones...

Adder Bites Man

"Adder bites man in London park". Why the Press can spell disaster for snakes and lizards.

Adder Bites Man

"Adder bites man in London park". Why the Press can spell disaster for snakes and lizards.

Native And Exotic Plants In The Garden

Native against exotic plants in the garden; a complicated story. Which is best for wildlife and which is best for you?

Native And Exotic Plants In The Garden

Native against exotic plants in the garden; a complicated story. Which is best for wildlife and which is best for you?

Garden Flowers For Bees

When people ask me to recommend garden flowers for bees I usually point them at the excellent Plants for Bees by Kirk and Howes. Like most of us, though, I...

Garden Flowers For Bees

When people ask me to recommend garden flowers for bees I usually point them at the excellent Plants for Bees by Kirk and Howes. Like most of us, though, I...

Plants for Bugs

Plants for Bugs

Last week the RHS published the first paper from its "Plants for Bugs" four-year study in the Journal of Applied Ecology. It's an interesting read, not least because so little...

Plants for Bugs

Last week the RHS published the first paper from its "Plants for Bugs" four-year study in the Journal of Applied Ecology. It's an interesting read, not least because so little...