While showing visitors around Grapes Hill Community Garden the other day I noticed a new species of fungus for the garden, growing on one of the logs on the log sculpture in the lawn (a Black Mulberry). I recognised it … Continue reading →
Our two week run of snowy weather is over, meaning that garden tasks can begin again in earnest. November’s Broad Beans on the allotment are doing well and seem to have avoided becoming mouse snacks. This afternoon I planted another … Continue reading →
When is a nut not a nut? When the Botanical definition is used, rather than the more general English usage. So, botanically, Hazelnuts, Sweet Chestnuts, Acorns and Beech nuts are nuts but Peanuts, Walnuts, Horse Chestnuts, Brazil nuts and Almonds … Continue reading →