Talking a Laurel-Love with Status Quo’s Francis Rossi
Status Quo front man Francis Rossi loves his garden and tells me, “I used to live just 100 yards down the road from where we live now and I lived there for over 30 years. […]
Articles by Lynne Allbutt
Outdoor Exercise, Thirsty Bees and Garden Ponds
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 5th April 2016 I work with a group of disadvantaged teenagers and have been reading about the benefits of exercise and fresh air. A friend […]
Carrot, Fly, Spring Flowers & Late Frosts
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 2nd April 2016 My carrots suffered from the dreaded carrot root fly last year but they remain a favourite vegetable with the family when fresh […]
Gone to Pot, Hybrid T roses & The Condiment to Clean your Patio!
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 19th March 2016 We have a big house party at the end of the month and I would like to have some colourful plants […]
Tribute to Neil McDonald
March 14 2016 Death is only an old door … “Death is only an old door Set in a garden wall; On quiet hinges it gives, at dusk When the thrushes call. Along the lintel […]
Hen-made Woolly Jumpers
There can be few things that are as rewarding as watching the steady recuperation of rescued ex-battery hens. I have rescued dozens over the years and once you get past the anguish of collecting the […]
RoboMow, ‘Grubby’ Lawns & ‘The First Cut is the Steepest
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 12th March 2016 My husband went to mow our grass last week and the mower wouldn’t start; we are currently in conflict as he […]
Bloomin’ Baths, Red Daffodils & Lawn Moss
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 5th March 2016 We have just had a new bath fitted and I am still waiting for my husband to get rid of the […]
Great Presents, Unusual Plants and Rescued Pets
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Ask Lynne’ for the Western Mail. 27th February 2016 You have given some lovely ideas for presents for all sorts of occasions in this column – do you have any for […]