RIP To My Favourite Tree

RIP To My Favourite Tree

I’ve been visiting the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Rosemoor in Devon, UK, for 20 years or more now. Over that time I’ve seen many changes, some grand and some subtle. Best of all I’ve been able to enjoy the sight of trees growing and maturing. On my very first visit I fell in love … Read more

Enhancing Smoothies with Garden Herbs

Enhancing Smoothies with Garden Herbs

Rosemary, sage, thyme, and basil surround a green smoothie. There are endless combinations of produce, grains, and nuts for creating smoothies for taste and for more purposeful uses; commonly touted smoothies are designed to detox, build the immune system, shed weight, clear skin and so forth. If you’ve ever wondered whether rosemary, basil and other … Read more

Nurses in England reject offer of 5.5% pay rise

Nurses in England reject offer of 5.5% pay rise

Nurses in England have voted to reject the government’s offer of a 5.5% pay rise, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has said. Members of the RCN rejected the deal by two-thirds in a record high turnout of around 145,000. The pay award for 2024-2025 was announced by the chancellor at the end of July, … Read more

Video: Pollinators in My Front Garden

Video: Pollinators in My Front Garden

Video: Pollinators in My Front Garden In a recent post I revealed the uptick in “pollinator action” in my townhouse front garden, thanks to suggestions that GardenRant readers made (to this post) for more critter-friendly annuals than the coleus I’d been growing in pots but which attracted nothing. And finally (after a winter of technical … Read more