Articles by Lynne Allbutt

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 29th June 2024 What Day? I had quite a shock when I typed up this weekend column and realised we are at the end of […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 22nd June 2024 Gardening is Good for You It’s been ‘one of those weeks’ – one with lots to ponder and prioritise. This time of […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 15th June 2024 Fastest Wheelbarrow in the West I was impressed to read that a Pembrokeshire man had recently set a Guinness World Record for […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 8th June 2024 Etymology Dear Watson It has been a great year for rhododendrons and azaleas as they have bloomed their little hearts out.  Considering […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 1st June 2024 Flamin’ June Hello June.  ‘Flaming June’, by tradition.  In work, most of the weather conditions are preceded by the word ‘flaming’ […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 25th May 2024 Chelsea Flower Show So that’s another Chelsea Flower Show gone to seed and leaving lots to ponder.  It is official, the […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 18th May 2024 Super Sarnies Next week (20th – 26th May) is British Sandwich Week. Working outside in mostly rural areas, sandwiches are a […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 11th May 2024 Hanky Panky I have been impressed by a couple of things this week. The first was the absolutely stunning blossom on […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 4th May 2024 Bring Me Sunshine Whilst April felt colder than usual, the average daily temperatures were only just below what we would expect […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 27th April 2024 Nesta Dorma I don’t think I have ever seen, or noticed, so many birds nesting.  It feels as though everywhere I […]