Hello, In the May section of our book we write about the seasonal topics of springtime, planting and bees, while later in the book we suggest leaving some gardening tasks undone to help wildlife flourish. All of which leads nicely on to telling you about the campaign run in the UK by the charity Plantlife,…
Hello, What is your favourite colour? This month is often associated with red - roses, ribbons, hearts and the other symbols of St Valentine's Day. Traditionally, though, purple is February's colour; the flower of the month is the violet and the birthstone the amethyst, said to signify peace and serenity and provide courage when…
Hello, Regular readers of the blog may remember that last year the bee hotel...
Hello, This month we're thinking about simple pleasures. Over the last eighteen months, we've probably all...
Hello, This quote from Kurt Vonnegut started us thinking about how a hobby can help us to enjoy life to the full. Have you found over the last year that you've gone back to an old pastime or taken up something new? Maybe you've dug out an unfinished knitting or sewing project, dusted off a…