Articles by Lynne Allbutt
Inspirational Gardening – Mind Body & Soil
The inspirational book club and information service, Cygnus books, began life in a garden shed in Surrey 18 years ago with Ann and Geoff Napier at the helm. Within two years, the enterprising couple were […]
Gardening News with BBC Wales’ Sian Lloyd
Journalist and TV presenter Sian Lloyd is passionate about presenting ‘Your Story’ for BBC Wales, covering stories that matter to viewers and their communities. “We meet lovely people; hear incredible stories and I have seen […]
Flower Power
Certain flowers will suit your Star Sign; for that extra ‘flower power’ match the blooms with birth signs: Aquarius – Bird of Paradise Pisces – Lilies Aries – tulips Taurus – sweet peas Gemini – […]
Horoscopes and Horticulture with Russell Grant
Celebrity astrologer Russell Grant refers fondly to his 44 acre Victorian Estate near Portmeirion; “We have the most wonderful primrose lawn, a tennis lawn, a croquet lawn, greenhouses, vegetable gardens, herb beds – And”, he […]
Butterfly Trivia
Some butterflies have a top speed of 12 miles per hour. Most butterflies only live for between 20 and 40 days. Butterflies cannot fly if their body temperature falls below 86 degrees. So now you […]
Top Talk with David Bellamy at Butterfly World
A little surprisingly, maybe, but botanist David Bellamy puts his love of gardening and wildlife down to “Growing up in war-torn London”. He told me; “I grew up when people were ‘digging for victory’ and […]
My Gardening Week – Extreme Rain
I know gardeners wanted rain but it’s been a bit extreme, especially for the taller herbaceous stock in beds and borders. If your perennials have been pounded then inserting twiggy hazel sticks into the clumps […]