As one of the most read and revered gardeners, writer and broadcaster Peter Seabrook needs little introduction. He explains how he got started. “I was brought up gardening with my father and grandfather; I was […]
We often find or see leeches in gardens, particularly in ponds but Carl Peters, Manager of Biopharm Leeches, reassured me they are nothing to worry about. “The small leeches found in ponds, water filters and […]
Marian Gower is the Manageress of one of the more unusual businesses based in Wales. Biopharm Leeches is one of the largest commercial leech farms in the World and was set up in Swansea in […]
It’ll be great to watch Welsh girl Alex Jones takes her place on The One Show tonight. I found her natural interest in people and friendly manner endearing and ‘reassuring’ as I got to know […]
Well known astronomer and weatherman Jonathan Powell admits cheerfully, “I love the idea of a nice garden with a striped lawn and a pond and lovely flowers but in reality my own garden is mostly […]
August 1st is known as Lammas Day. Lammas is now recognised as a Christian holy day, and is celebrated by the church as such. ‘Lammas’ was the medieval Christian name for the holiday and it […]
As I explained last week, I have just completed an intensive Level 1 sign language course with CHIIC, a Welsh based business offering training and consultancy services on D/deaf and Disability issues throughout Wales and […]
I have spent my week learning sign language as an Intensive Course with CHIIC in Newport www.CHIIC.co.uk and it has been absolutely amazing. Backache was replaced with a headache as the old grey matter tried […]
Yorkshire based Pilates teacher, Tricia Stewart is better known as the woman responsible for creating the world famous Alternative WI Calendar which has raised over 2 million pounds for Leukaemia Research. As Miss October, Tricia […]
As most schools break up this week, it’s a great time to encourage little green fingers to help out in the garden. Teenagers may be a bit tricky to persuade as they associate apples, orange […]
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