(bumble bee on scorpion weed or tansy) I think I’ve finally clicked why bee suits tend not to come in the colour purple, or other bright, vibrant colours. I assumed they were white to reflect the heat. Having worn one of the hottest day of the year once, I can […]
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Violet the Slug Slayer
Meet Violet. She eats slugs for a living. Not just any old beetle. To top it all, she has the most amazing colourful sheen that only reveals itself if you look closely. She is a Violet Ground beetle. Fortunately, Violet is not an uncommon beetle in the UK. Some of […]
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Sometimes you just need to take the bull by the horns and go for it. I guess that’s why so many people have the childhood memory of sitting on a seafront promenade, eating soaked fish and chips in the rain. Hood up. As they look out over the sea, they […]
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How to be water wise in the garden
As sure as eggs are eggs, plants need water. The ones I grow in our kitchen garden, are no exception. Some are more greedy than the rest, like cucumbers and squashes. I can’t miss a day watering them if I want a decent crop and my hard work to pay […]
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