During the hot summer months she could not sleep, tossing and turning. That night, she woke at four and it was impossible to go back to sleep. She realised ...

Firstly, welcome to what will be my last article. I need to concentrate on other ventures but I have really enjoyed writing for you each month. I always try ...

Goodness me, gardening in such dry, sunny AND windy weather is certainly becoming a challenge this year. I used to use an irrigation system, especially in the ...

We will all have to get used to the effects of Global Warming, as weather extremes seem to have become the new norm and sustainable water use is ever more ...

There are so many flowers that burst forth in May, so we are really spoilt for choice but one of the best wild flowers this month must be the bluebell – ...

I really love April, as there is wild cherry and Hawthorn blossom in the hedgerows, our gardens are bursting forth with flowers everywhere and the air is full ...

March is the first month in the Roman calendar, and it is named after Mars, God of War. The days are longer and we can literally feel the warmth starting to ...

Kalettes or 'flower sprouts' As I was walking this morning, the sun was shining and I could definitely feel the gentle warmth of its rays, which was ...

One thing is certain – our weather is becoming more turbulent and unpredictable – but the recent mild spell has given us a longer flowering season and the ...

The clock change does seem to have been more dramatic than usual this year, as it seemed to be darker in the morning AND in the evening. The position of the ...

As we are becoming more and more aware of how the natural world has evolved, I have been exploring why deciduous leaves turn colour in autumn. As the tree ...

Firstly, I just wanted to mention the blight that hit most of our tomatoes and potatoes grown outdoors this year. It is a disease caused by a fungus-like ...