Having had a day or two of proper sunshine this past week, a few of us Veg Patchers did a very English thing and had tea and scones in the g...

Teenagers and tourists alike love the West End of London.  I don't.  I find it crushed, rushed and expensive.  In my garden and home, ...

I'm not normally pessimistic but I confess I have been a bit disheartened of late.  I've been invaded.  Yes, just a few days away ...

I'm a recent fan of My Tiny Plot, a blog written by Gillian Carson.  She's written today about seed packet design , having received ...

At last I have a day free, the weather is fine and dry, slightly breezy but not too chilly - and I haven't posted for a few days so forg...

I have to confess to having been on a bit of a 'go-slow' in the Veg Patch this last week. The weather has not been so conducive to ...

The word 'estate' (when used for city communities) has such hostile connotations these days that I hesitate to use it when describin...