Slugs, The Sequel
Thank you to the lovely people who got in touch after reading my ‘slugg-ish’ column last week. Lots of you recommended nematodes as an organic and effective way to eradicate them. Although I have heard […]
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.
Sleepless Slugs
I had a lovely time handing out awards at the Blaenau Gwent in Bloom Award ceremony last week (and nice to see Huw Daniels too). Its always nice being in a room full of gardener’s, […]
Super Sunsets, Feel Good Factor & Slugging it Out
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 24th September 2016 Super Sunsets Over the week or so, I have been fortunate enough to witness some of the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises […]
Euro Wasps, The Sting! & I Spider
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 17th September 2016 Euro Wasps I have noticed that there are far fewer wasps’ nests around this year, and the one or two I have […]
Holding on to Hope, Just LEGO! & Go Organic
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 10th September 2016 Holding on to Hope? In February of this year I had a screen test for Gardeners’ World. They were planning to extend […]
All in a Week’s Work
As I made my excuses to leave an afternoon party early last week because, ‘I had my columns to write’, a friend asked how I find something new to write about each week for three […]
Gaping Gill Thrill, Snap It Now, Cut It Later & Give a Fig!
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 3rd September 2016 Gaping Gill Thrill! Having been described in the media as an ‘Ambassador for Mother Nature’ and an ‘Outdoorist’, it will come as […]
Gaping Gill Thrill
I am not afraid of being afraid, in fact I quite enjoy it in smallish amounts. It reminds me that I am still alive, and more importantly that I have the desire to keep it […]
Protect your Bunny, Beautiful Buddleias & Perfect Pesto
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 20th August 2016 Protect your Bunny! I have gone to great lengths to accommodate the wild rabbits in my garden this year. I built raised […]
Don’t be ‘Left’ Out, The Original Blackberry & Wonderful Welsh Plants
Taken from Lynne’s weekly column ‘Green Scene’ for the Western Mail. 13th August 2016 Don’t be ‘Left’ Out Today, the 13th August is International Left Hander’s Day, a day to celebrate being left handed, and to […]