Despite what advertisers would have us believe, aerosol spray polishes are not the ideal solution to caring for our furniture and especially not older and possibly more valuable pieces. Most of these products contain silicone which makes the other ingredients easier to spray. Unfortunately, in time it builds up a smeary resid... More..
Last week Frank and I decided to have a go at peat cutting. On our way to turf and claim an old disused bank we called on a neighbouring croft to borrow another spade, Frank's having seen better days. The neighbour was hard at work putting the finishing touches to a frame to protect some soft fruit which had recently been pla... More..
Easter time, traditionally the time of year when the garden beckons whether from a sense of keen anticipation or perhaps a sense of guilt and inevitability. The neighbour a few doors down has been hard at it already for months and garden centres, nurseries and even the local shops are filled with packets of seeds and plants o... More..
Every garden should have oneA compost bin. Every garden should have one, preferably two, even better three. Garden compost is the basis of all good gardens. It is essential to any organic garden. Well made garden compost provides a balanced diet for plants; it improves the soil structure, retaining moisture in dry periods and... More..
Kevin Brown
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