Cold Spring & Rainbows
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 13th March 2017 Cold Start to Spring Brrrr – this week has been a tough week to be working outdoors. The temperatures have felt as […]
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.
A ‘Lost Crop’ of the Incas
After saying, or writing, last week that I was going to keep my veggie patch simple and just sow a few well-used crops, I have already been lead into temptation by one of Thompson & […]
Cutting Globes, Patio Magic, Bed Month & Dog Coats
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 4th March 2017 Cutting Globes Air layering is a 4,000 year old, tried and tested method of propagating new trees and shrubs from stems whilst […]
Spring is Well and Truly Springing …
Spring is well and truly springing and as always I look around my own garden and see all those ‘winter’ jobs that I intended to tackle and haven’t. Never mind, I have managed to clear […]
March Marches In, Take a Leek, Red Daffodils? & Fifty Shades of (Birth)day
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 25th February 2017 March Marches In I’m not quite sure where February went, but already March will be marching in this week. The saying goes, […]
National Nest Box Week,The Early Bird & Hooray for the Hazel Flower
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 18th February 2017 National Nest Box Week NNBW is supported by Jacobi Jayne & Co., Britain’s nest box specialists, who created the idea of a […]
Veggie Inspiration
I have given talks to a few really lovely groups recently. My talks have become more ‘organic’ over the years and now often become more like a complete question and answer session. Whereas a lot […]
Doggy Day Out, The Language of Flowers & Feed the Bees
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 11th February 2017 Doggy Day Out The National Botanical Garden of Wales have earmarked some special dates in their diary to allow devoted dog owners […]
Courgettes and Iceberg Lettuce Shortage
It’s been interesting listening to people ‘panicking’ about the shortages of courgettes and now, iceberg lettuces. I hope it encourages more people to try to grow their own this year. Ironically, salad crops and courgettes […]
Such a Gentle-man, Viva! Vegan Festival & Warm Feet
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 4th February 2017 Such a Gentle-man I was saddened to hear of the passing of John Hurt last week. I had the privilege of meeting […]