Nature notes

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

A warm early autumn is great for invertebrates, says James Lowen

Sandra Manning An urban oasis in Twickenham ...

Lots of plants in the greenhouse The poor ...

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

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