Neonicotinoids And Climate Change
January 17, 2021
Neonicotinoids again. Nightmare.
Unwild
January 13, 2021
Rewilding... yes but no but.
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
January 6, 2021
Changing Times
This New Year more than most I've found myself reflecting on the way the world is turning. Like everyone, I suppose. We're through t...
Interesting Times
November 15, 2020
Supply chain disruption and rising prices will pose challenges for garden centres and online plant and seed retailers.
Disconnected
November 2, 2020
We need to re-engage people with the landscape. Here's something which might help...
Political Mis-Steps
October 15, 2020
Nature in the UK seems to be becoming more, not less, expendable.
Vanishing Hedgerows
September 16, 2020
Hedgerows are a critical natural asset and should be managed more carefully.
Yellow Rattle in 2020: A story of our times
August 25, 2020
Yellow Rattle is a helpful plant in meadow making, but not the silver bullet some suggest.
Walks With Woody
July 1, 2020
Woody is our Sealyham terrier. Goodness knows why Sealyhams fell out of favour - they're fabulous small dogs, and we love him to bits. It's fair to...
The Wool Carder Bee
June 7, 2020
The Wool-carder bee, Anthidium manicatum, is one of my favourite bees.
To start with, just to clear up any confusion, they're not a bumblebee. The...
COVID-19 and Selling Plants
May 9, 2020
For many in the horticulture business the last few weeks have been a waking nightmare. Don't get me wrong - it has been fantastic to see so many pe...
Blossom, Blossom, And More Blossom!
April 18, 2020
You can have blossom in your garden from January to May. Here's why you want it and how you can have it!
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