Like many others, spending time in my garden – whether growing vegetables, tidying up the flower beds, mowing or just sitting – has kept me sane and made me happy during the months in and out of lockdown. One favourite part…

“Using peat in your garden is like burning old manuscripts from the British Library to light your barbecue” – those are the dramatic words used by Jon Bennie, senior lecturer in physical geography at the University of  Exeter. The debate…

A few weeks ago I booked my ticket for a walk round a lovely garden of snowdrops at Spring Platt near Sutton Valance, but alas that has had to be cancelled, but the NGS are running a series of garden…

Fancy a “Hug in a mug”? Here is something different to try: HOT MARMALADE RUM Serves 1 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated 1 tablespoon thin cut marmalade 200ml boiling water 20ml dark rum In a jug, add the ginger, marmalade…