Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series. Part of getting to know your garden well is having a detailed mind-map of where the light is at any time of day or year and to make sure that some part of the garden is making the most of what … Read more
Meanwhile outside the bunker… Britain blooms with colour with sun-kissed week and 75F highs ahead Area of high pressure across UK and parts of Scandinavia will give dry and sunny conditions through the week Monday will have brisk winds coming from North Sea that will keep night-time temperatures low Lighter breezes later on with unspoilt … Read more
Gardening blooms as thousands of Britons dig for victory and start growing their own vegetables during coronavirus lockdown The coronavirus lockdown has prompted thousands into taking up gardening The Royal Horticultural Society has seen a spike in inquiries about growing veg A biggest rise in interest has been seen for potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries Composting … Read more
A ten-day Spring mini-heatwave is on its way as sunshine is expected to dominate the rest of the week – despite Brits being confined inside their homes due to coronavirus. Forecasters have predicted temperatures will climb to a barmy 19C (66F) towards the middle of the week as a 500-mile plume of warm air is … Read more