GUERRILLA GARDENING, OR SEED BOMBING IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FORMS OF ANARCHISM THAT I CAN THINK OF. IT TAKES DULL, DRAB AND EMPTY SPACES, OFTEN FORGOTTEN BY COUNCILS AND THE PUBLIC AND IT REJUVENATES THE AREA WITH AN EXPLOSION OF BEAUTY AND NEW LIFE. THE AIM OF GARDENING WITHOUT PERMISSION IS TO SPREAD … Continue reading
Bumblebees are beautiful little insects that have unfortunately started to decline from our gardens and countrysides. Their animated behaviour and their low buzz makes them a delight to watch as they bumble from flower to flower. However, our British bumblebees have been sadly decreasing due to changes in agricultural practises that have largely removed flowers from the … Continue reading
It’s no secret dear readers that I love the countryside. Growing up in beautiful rural Somerset means that quite often I reach my inner-city limits and it is only a matter of time, before I hear the call of the wild and kick of my shoes and run barefoot along our gorgeous coastlines, or feel … Continue reading
BEES Fact of the Day: The overall population loss of honey bee colonies was 14.5% for 2014/15 – in Bristol, though less decline than the England average, saw a population loss of 12.1% (as covered by the South West region). “A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey … Continue reading
Currently my weekends are spent planning what delicious meals to rustle up in the following week that not only fit my bank balance, but also allows me to fit back into my summer bikini. Browsing the local supermarkets, butchers and markets, I am greeted with an abundance of gorgeous spring produce, that gets my palate and my … Continue reading
Take a look at them stems! Lauren Morris finds out how to keep your buds looking fresh as a daisy Main Image credit: master1305 The garden is the place to be to enjoy beautiful blooms, sensuous scents and gorgeous greenery, that is until the inevitable spring rain moves in. Then of course, the place to be … Continue reading
CELEBRITIES INCLUDING JOANNA LUMLEY, KATE MOSS AND SOL CAMPBELL HAVE DECORATED SEED PACKETS TO BE AUCTIONED VIA EBAY DURING RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RHS GREENING GREY BRITAIN CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO TRANSFORM 6,000 GREY SPACES IN TO PLANTED-UP GREEN PLACES OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. The likes of … Continue reading
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