I’ve gone to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair every November since 1994, but it has only been the past few years I’ve noticed all the gardening and agricultural displays. I’ve always focussed on the horses, occasionally noticing the dogs, cows and other creatures, but my interests have expanded recently, and now I search out the vegetable competitions and displays devoted to … [Read more...] about Fun for gardeners at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
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Urban beehives make tasty honey
It’s no secret or surprise to gardeners that pollinators are essential to our gardens and, more importantly, to our food supply. One hopes more people, including non-gardeners, are learning this, too. Although we may know why healthy bee colonies are important, what can we do to help make bees happy? What’s the role of urban bee colonies? And just where, exactly, does honey … [Read more...] about Urban beehives make tasty honey
We’ve got a lot of ground to cover
Gardening isn’t for everyone; sometimes it’s a slow love, an accumulated taste. I was always aware of gardening’s existence — as a hobby, a passion, an investment in one’s property. It just never resonated with me. It wasn’t until I had my first “all mine” apartment four years ago that I noticed the colourful pots and enticing seed packets (so easy, I thought!) at my local … [Read more...] about We’ve got a lot of ground to cover
