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Frosty Mornings
It`s getting that time of year with the early moning frosts where everything looks white and crisp outdoors. The cars have to be cleared of frost, the trees are shedding their leaves, and the grass is no longer growing. I`m not a lover of the cold, ...
Saffron - What a Valuable Commodity!
Now if I had the choice of growing any plant on earth I think I`d have to go for the saffron crocus. Not so much for its looks, more for its value. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. More valuable weight for weight than gold in fac...
Lleylandi Hedges Anti-Social
The Anti-Social Behaviour Bill was set up to stop, well, anti-social behaviour. Leylandii hedges that grow and grow ridiculously high can certainly be anti-social as far as neighbours are concerned. The problem can be getting local councils t...
That`s The End Of Mowing The Lawn Till Next Spring
At last it looks like I can say goodbye to the gardener calling every two weeks to mow the lawn. He put a note through the door to say that due to the frost, wet weather and shorter days (due to the clocks going back) he`d not be coming now til...
Man Dies From Rabies Caught From Bat Bite
A 43-year-old man in Indiana died recently of rabies caught by a bat bite. It`s the state`s first death from rabies since 2006. It seems that although the man hadn`t any obvious wounds or marks, the tests clearly showed it was a bat that infected...
Weeds on Bare Patches of Soil
You'll never be able to completely stop weeds from popping up, but there are ways to ensure they have less places in which to grow. Bare patches of soil are ideal for growing weeds. Creating a well-stocked border is less likely to support a thriving...
