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Where you live

Let's assume that I've just won the lottery and I can buy a house anywhere I like. What...

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13 Aug, 2012
Franl155

Ivy selection

I like Ivy, but I hadn't realised that I had such a "thing" for them till I looked...

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12 Aug, 2012
Franl155

With a lot of help from my friends

Years ago, I bought two rose arches from Lidl at a fiver each – this while I was...

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13 Jul, 2012
Franl155

national butterfly census

There's a national "butterfly counting" exercise going on until the end of August,...

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12 Jul, 2012
Franl155

some good news, at least!

Just thought I'd check the BBC news before I switched the PC off-whaddya know, the...

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9 Jul, 2012
Franl155

Flood warnings

BBC news gives more flood alerts They include a link for the Environment Agency;...

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6 Jul, 2012
Franl155

Carex Family Group

I’ve been putting off repotting the Japanese Sedge until its flowers faded, and then...

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4 Jul, 2012
Franl155

BBC Wonderful World of Plants

browsing through BBC news, I found a story on why potted plants are stunged; http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18612661 at...

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30 Jun, 2012
Franl155

Current state of play

Now that I’ve got an extra table, I’ve been able to sort the plants out a bit more...

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29 Jun, 2012
Franl155

When I get sidetracked I don’t mess about! - bit long

Friday: I’d almost finished repotting my plants – half a dozen big ‘uns still to...

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26 Jun, 2012
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Anyone want some seeds?

I finally found my box of seeds, and I’m rather appalled at how many I have that...

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16 Jun, 2012
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Busy few days with added coincidence

Been a busy few days, what with one thing and another. Thought it was about time...

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29 May, 2012
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