Articles by Lynne Allbutt

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 14th June 2025 Speed Well My client’s know that I am a stickler for leaving some ‘weeds’ in beds and borders – not through laziness […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 7th June 2025 Swift ID I am often asked to explain the difference between a swift, a swallow and a house martin at this time […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 31st May 2025 Cordially Invited I love making ‘fresh’ cordials with herbs and flowers from my garden.  Lemon balm is an all time favourite, with […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 24th May 2025 Nature Takes the Lead   So it’s happened.  Nature has overtaken me and is showing me a clean pair of heels in […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 17th May 2025 Sitting Up in Beds   I am at the age where I want a peaceful, drama-free life and that often means aiming for […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 10th May 2025 Growing Mad Oh my word, it’s as though nature looked at the calendar and on May the 1st just ‘unleashed’ itself.  As […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 3rd May 2025 Scorchio So, April departs and May arrives amid a ‘scorchio’ week. I know we don’t seem to see an awful lot […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 26th April 2025 Late Leafing It wasn’t only Easter that was ’late’ this year.  The latest possible date for Easter Sunday is April 25th, […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 19th April 2025 Easter Treats Whilst chocolate sales will be keeping the tills ringing this week, there are a number of ‘alternative Easter gifts’ […]

Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail 12th April 2025 Happy (and Safe) Holidays I think schools broke up for Easter last week.  Not having children, and therefore nor grandchildren, my […]