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“I never tire of the author’s experiences of life, especially through his study of nature. Over the years, I have often asked for his advice on horticultural and conservation issues and he has never been found wanting on either subject.”
a far away fellow holds the following credentials:
Cert Ed. Nat Cert. Horticulture. A1 Hort. (Member of the Institute of Horticulture)
Certificate in Environmental Conservation
WILDFLOWERS
Rich and fertile,
Rough and ready,
Wild and free,
Tough and steady.
I love the luxuriant profusion and mad scatter of a meadow swathed in wildflowers. A beautiful tapestry of colour and scent, swaying harmoniously together in the breeze, trying their best to invite pollinators but also symbolises unity. After the first full moon of May,
Garden Compost
Making your own garden compost is very exciting and rewarding. Homemade garden compost is the most environmentally friendly way of using both garden and kitchen waste. But you must NEVER put any cooked food in as this will smell and attract rodents.
Making good mature homemade compost is rather like a bran tub, you only get out of it what you put in. The result will become a rich bounty of good natural compost and manures that will provide a satisfactory feast for woodlice, worms, micro-organisms, bacteria and fungi.