I HAVE just started doing talks again, and one of my most popular is entitled ‘The Living Jigsaw’. In it, I talk about gardening without using chemicals, not surprisingly, but there’s one bit of my talk that gives me a lump in my throat every time I get to it.
It describes my years as a nursing cadet in Leamington Spa in 1967 and 1968. We ‘lived in’ at the nurses’ home and the rules were very strict. No men – not even my brother, who looks like a short-haired version of me – and there was a strict 10.30 pm curfew. The door was locked at 10.31 pm, and if you had to ring the bell then the wrath of Sister Foxhall was given full vent.
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To dig or not to dig?
Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate
The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars
Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters
