When people collected ‘spinkies’ along the lanes
Victoria Plum All gardening prior to the 17th century was practical, for food production or medicinal use.
Up the Garden Path
Spanish slugs found in Cawston garden
I found two this year and so sticky that you can’t just wipe the slime off.
Celebrating winter in the garden
We should enjoy the changes the season brings.
Just mad about saffron
Important historically, saffron was used medicinally as a spice and also as a dyestuff.
Gardeners show off fruits of their labour
This week’s Summer Show of Reepham & District Gardening Club was a riot as always, a friendly get-together.
Gardening in dry conditions
A traditional gardeners' saying is “a hoeing is as good as a watering”.
Dearth of morning insect life on gardening club outing
The gardening club trip on 21 June was to The Place for Plants garden and arboretum in East Bergholt, Suffolk.
Living with Lily (beetles)
My orange Fritillaria imperialis always seems to be hard struck by lily beetle.
Secrets of orchids unveiled
The complex life of orchids was first investigated by Charles Darwin.
Admirable ways to help to preserve butterflies
Butterfly Conservation has now been going for 50 years.