Cool Coat, Hot Lips & Warm Welcome
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 11th August 2018 Cool Coat Those dastardly Time Pirates have been busy looting again. I’m not quite sure where July went but it took the […]
Green Scene
Taken from my weekly columns from Wales’s national newspaper, the Western Mail and The Abergavenny Chronicle and also other publications I write for monthly and bi-monthly.
There are also a few ‘stand-alone’ write ups of experiences that I have been inspired to write about, but generally, you can read about my most recent exploits, escapades and endorsements.
All Things a Scythe, Metamorphi-scythe & Moth Love
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 4th August 2018 All Things a Scythe I think I am turning into my granddad. I’m not growing a beard (or anything else), or getting […]
Help the Hedgehogs, Gardener’s Best Friends, Don’t be Embarrassed & Sea What You Can See
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 28th July 2018 Help the Hedgehogs Last month was the hottest month in Wales on record, and whilst a lot of people are still droning […]
Flan Flinging at it’s Finest, Wild Fires, Cut Backs, An Apple a Day & Badger Someone to Take You
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 21st July 2018 Flan Flinging at it’s Finest The National Garden Scheme has over 3,700 beautiful private gardens opening in the UK each year for […]
The Coolest Drink!, Give Peas a Chance, Lovely Lavender & Dog Days
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 14th July 2018 The Coolest Drink! I have never been a very accomplished consumer of alcohol and knowing that, a thoughtful friend recently introduced me […]
Hot Dogs, Wild for Water & Water Wisely
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 7th July 2018 Hot Dogs It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was trying to avoid hyperthermia in work, and now it’s all about […]
Good Year for the Roses, Life’s a Beach & Paws to Help a Good Cause
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 30th June 2018 Good Year for the Roses It is a good year for the roses! I don’t think I have ever seen such bloomin’ […]
Midge Misery, Brotherly Love, Midge Magnet & Duck the Weed
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 23rd June 2018 Midge Misery I have had a lot of emails lately asking if I have any secrets or miraculous methods to deter midges […]
Swerve Sugar, Sex Bomb? No, Pollen Bomb!, Honey Helps & Mary Quant
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 16th June 2018 Swerve Sugar It is the time of year that I used to make copious amounts of Elderflower cordial but becoming more and […]
Bee aware, Wild About Garlic & Free Seed
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 9th June 2018 Bee Aware I am sure there are less honey bees around this year. I’ve seen more bumble bees than usual, but definitely […]