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Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 28th May 2016 A bloomin’ marvellous Chelsea Flower Show. I have been fortunate enough to attend the Chelsea Flower Show on the VIP day for […]
Articles by Lynne Allbutt
A Bloomin’ Marvellous Chelsea Flower Show
Remember the Miner’s Fortnight? Well, my equivalent is the Chelsea Monday. I was lucky enough to be at Chelsea Flower Show again this year on the VIP Day, recording for Radio Wales. I absolutely love […]
The Whole (Hedge) Hog
I read a rather shocking report last week, which stated that our humble hedgehogs are heading for extinction. Apparently we appear to have lost around 30% of the population since 2002 and it seems likely […]
Cover Ups, Smooth Moves & Name That Plant
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 14th May 2016 I am looking for a plant or several different ones, that will provide ground cover and flower for as long as possible […]
Menopause? More Like Mental-Pause!
Menopause? More Like Mental-Pause I often start my blog posts by validating the content and this is no exception. It has been a challenging one to write and brow-furrowingly difficult to actually tap the ‘publish’ […]
Wise Worms
At a recent Gardener’s Question Time that I took part in with Terry Walton, several people asked why their seeds and seedlings were struggling to develop. They apparently had sufficient warmth, light and moisture so […]
Canine Capers, Peas on Earth and Fatal Frosts
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 30th April 2016 I have three large dogs and they have made a bit of a mess of the lawn as they have used […]
The Green, Green Grass of Heaven
Goodnight Howard. Last week saw the departure of one of the most special people I have ever met. Howard Marks was like marmite, you loved him or hated him and during the numerous talks and […]
Sweet Peas, Home Sown & Coffee Grounds
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 16th April 2016 I sowed sweet peas into those little cardboard pots and they have grown really big – do I leave them in […]
Feed the Birds, Ban the Wasps & Water the House Plants
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 9th April 2016 I have been feeding the wild birds in my garden through the winter but should I keep feeding in the spring […]