Why did the chicken cross the road?
Leaders, dignitaries, celebrities and cultural icons reply to the time-honoured question…
Currant Affairs
Contrary to the myth promulgated by our southern gardening friends, who seem to dominate both TV and the gardening magazines, it is not too late to…
Maid in West Ham
“The book is very lively, the writing provoking laughter, anger and perhaps a few tears. It’s not just an autobiography, it’s an excellent story. And it’s an amazing piece of social history, well written and well researched. I recommend this book to anyone.” Kay reviews Ivy Alexander’s fascinating story of her life in wartime London.
Holly comes out at Christmas!
The problem we have determining the sexes of our hollies goes way beyond the genus Ilex. (cf Holly Aird; Holly Johnson.) I can legitimately use sex…
Not always what they’re cracked up to be – Part Two
The plants therein Mother Earth is a great insulator against frost. That’s why we have herbaceous perennials which die down at the end of the season,…
Not always what they’re cracked up to be – Part One
This is when the cracks start to appear. Well, perhaps not with the very first frosts, but as winter progresses, and the frosts become harder and…