There’s a heavy drizzle falling on the country road. Framed by the lush green of the softly humming hedgerows, a man sits on his bicycle in the mist, waiting to greet the farmer coming his way. “Soft,” remarks the cyclist with a smile, acknowledging the weather. “Soft indeed,” replies the […]

by Liz Mahony The first couple of lines from Rudyard Kipling’s poem, ‘If’, came to mind the other day: “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs!..” One of my neighbour’s hens had forced her way through the metal confines of her run. She was […]

by John Hosford As we move into May, we hope the days are finally warming up, but gardeners must remain vigilant. Beware of cold nights early in the month. While those living near the coast may have seen the last of the frosts, venturing just five or eight miles inland […]

This month Natalie Webb is showing us how to print flowers. Materials:  •  3 toilet rolls •  4 different colour paints…one of which is green •  Scissors •  Black paper or card •  Paint brush •  Cotton wool •  Saucer or plate Snip approx half an inch up around the […]

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