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Flowers and an inspirational father
The seed of my love of flowers and gardening was laid down by my dad’s love of the land October 1, my garden guru’s birthday. Dudley Drabble was my foster father. Took me and my brother in ...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/oct/01/flowers-and-an-inspirational-father
How can it be legal to chop down trees? | Letters
CATH ATTLEE and NANCY CLARKE are both suffering from what Damien Gayle calls ‘solastalgia’ after their gardens were torn apart by others Oh how I recognised and felt what Damien Gayle descr...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/29/how-can-it-be-legal-to-chop-down-trees
‘The dog’s very happy’: water-conscious Swedish islanders compete for ugliest lawn title
Competition aimed at encouraging Gotland residents to save water is being copied elsewhere Dry, brown grass is no longer a source of shame on one Swedish island where residents have been compet...
A little work now will mean a festival of produce to harvest over the winter
Many herbs can be grown year-round – just move them into sheltered spots when the weather turns cold I love this time of year. The steadily shortening days and warm autumnal light herald the ...
‘I call it botanarchy’: The Hackney guerrilla gardener bringing power to the people
For author Ellen Miles, planting in public spaces is a radical act that’s about community ownership and belonging Anarchism gets a bad rep. In the popular imagination, anarchists dress in bla...
Silent Sundays: should we swap our lawnmowers, leaf blowers and power tools for peace?
Gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh is calling for hush, so at least once a week he can listen to a blackbird rather than a Black & Decker NAME: Quiet Sundays. AGE: Ancient. Some say sin...
As autumn arrives, it’s good to take stock of a wondrous year on the plot
Towering flowers, plants spilling on to the paths and a kestrel keeping an eye on proceedings… It is the weekend of the equinox. Autumn is undeniable now. Darker days will soon start to restr...
After a long, hot summer, the apple tree is laden with fruit
The meadow is full of flowers and the bushes bursting with berries, but it’s the apples we can’t wait to take a bite from How green is my garden. Gone the sandy tones of midsummer. To be re...
Who doesn’t love sweet peas? Sow them in early autumn for best results
Some people sow the popular climber on Boxing Day, some in spring, but you get a stronger plant if you start the cycle now Sorting out my seed stash is usually an inclement weather activity –...
Plagued by moles? Try a pickled onion | Brief letters
Tackling moles | History now | Chip confusion | Other ranks | Barring the Tories Claire Ratinon doesn’t need to dance round veg beds with a rake to deter moles (I’m proud of my wildlife-fri...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/12/plagued-by-moles-try-a-pickled-onion
Adrift in a fragrant garden
I’m trying to retrain my senses so I can once again pause to smell the sweet peas I lost my sense of smell. At least, I think I misplaced it. Probably post Covid, certainly post sinus surgery...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/10/adrift-in-a-fragrant-garden
Turf war: fake grass is growing in popularity in Australia, despite concerns about its impact
Environmental groups say the allure of evergreen synthetic turf contrasts to its microplastic pollution levels and heat absorption. Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily ...
Those tomatoes need pinching out, Adrian | Letter
MICHELLE GIBSON offers advice to Adrian Chiles on his unruly plants Adrian Chiles needs to take his tomato plants in hand (I have created a monster. Can nothing save me from the tomato plant fr...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/08/those-tomatoes-need-pinching-out-adrian
An epic endeavour few could manage | Brief letters
Memorising The Faerie Queene | EU’s Horizon scheme | Making an arse of yourself | Insect populations I have always enjoyed Lynda La Plante’s work on TV. I am even more impressed now that I ...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/08/an-epic-endeavour-few-could-manage
I’m proud of my wildlife-friendly patch, but I really don’t dig this mole
Rather than calling the ‘mole man’ to get rid of them, try a natural approach such as a sprinkling of pepper or making loud noises When I marked out where my vegetable beds would go, follow...
I have created a monster. Can nothing save me from the tomato plant from hell? | Adrian Chiles
All I wanted was some delicious homegrown produce. Now I’m the one who’s likely to end up as dinner Back in the spring, I was given two tiny tomato plants. Unpromising as they looked, I fel...
The Guardian view on insects: gardeners can help reverse their alarming decline | Editorial
With different planting, and by rejecting insecticides, even small green spaces can promote biodiversity Gardeners’ attitudes to insects, like those of humans in general, are a mixed bag. But...
Autumn is here, but the joy of the summer garden lingers
The seasons change, the growing slows, but still we sow and harvest – corn and potatoes, fruit for crumbles, winter salads Brace yourselves for the A word. September marks the start of offici...
No mow: is Australia’s long love affair with lawn ending?
Over centuries lawn has come to dominate not just Australian cities, but cities around the world. Might we be ready for something else? Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or da...
Houseplant of the Week: zebra haworthia
Liven up your space with this neat, low-maintenance succulent WHY WILL I LOVE IT? Popular for its striking, zebra-like patterned leaves, its low-maintenance nature and appearance makes it easy ...
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/01/houseplant-of-the-week-zebra-haworthia