After yesterday's heat (33 degrees in London, apparently - a scorcher for the UK and quite uncomfortable - could do with a good thund...

I've been having a Dorothy moment this past week;  you know, the bit where the whirlwind picks her up and whirls her around until she...

The weather here in North London over the last few days has been, on the whole, overcast grey skies yielding to heavy rain or drizzle. Sunsh...

"Over the years I have travelled down the country rather like a sock slips down inside a wellington boot. ... I have found one uni...

Strawberry and tomato (as if you didn't know!) My friend Ana has recently built her first raised bed and mentioned that she now neede...

Due to the rain, I was back indoors in time for Gardener's World yesterday evening. I don't watch it regularly but last night's ...

Meet my new tomato ... I'd like to say that this is all my own work but that would be telling porkies.  After several attempts I'...