Fabulous Fennel – how to grow Foeniculum vulgare ‘Bronze’
Charles rules the ex Veg Plot at the Veddw. (It hasn’t been a Veg Plot for over 15 years but the name is horribly stubborn) This is a follow on…[...]
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Getting ready for an extreme weather event
For those of us in the Southeastern United States, this past week has been a whirlwind of preparation for Hurricane Helene, followed by the terrifying storm itself and now, for…[...]
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Tea Tree Oil Antifungal Treatment Stick for Red Spots and Rashes
This homemade tea tree oil antifungal treatment stick helps to soothe red spots and rashes in a gentle ... Read More The post Tea Tree Oil Antifungal Treatment Stick for…[...]
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Singing through the North Carolina Mountain Soil
This has been a long, difficult growing season in Salvisa. Farm crops and the garden were parched. Groundhogs, with little else to graze, went whole-hog on the 27-acre organic…[...]
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The 9 best garden tools to make light work of the autumn slog
From gloves to rakes, leaf grabbers to spades, these essentials will help make the gardener’s busiest season a breezeThe best bulbs to plant this autumn for a blooming good springI…[...]
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Create a Luxurious Outdoor Shower with a French Drain
While an outdoor shower with a French drain was not part of the original plans for my garden, ... Read More The post Create a Luxurious Outdoor Shower with a…[...]
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A Gardener’s Reflections on Lyme Disease
My elbows and knees were aching last weekend and I didn’t think about it too much. When a weird tingle got involved and I felt it spread across my shoulders…[...]
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How to grow penstemons
Penstemons are valuable garden plants, grown for their long-flowering season and popularity with bees. There are many different types of penstemon, with some suited to the alpine garden while the…[...]
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Garden centre chain Dobbies to shut 17 stores as part of restructuring plan
Closures will affect 465 jobs and retailer will also try to reduce its rent bill at nine sites if creditors approve its strategyDobbies is planning to shut 17 of its…[...]
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Singing through the Soil
This has been a long, difficult growing season in Salvisa. Farm crops and the garden were parched. Groundhogs, with little else to graze, went whole-hog on the 27-acre organic…[...]
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