The free bird
Every day I watch the birds rest, feed, hunt and soar in the sky and in the valley around our garden. There are quiet pauses […]
An English trifle for July 4th Party
We had a wonderful barbecue party in our garden to celebrate US July 4th. A friend brought over a perfect dessert to celebrate here in
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How to identify insects, snails and butterflies in the woods
My twins went on a bug hunt and found lots of little creatures. They were taking part in activities for kids in the woods at Wakehurst
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Cutting Garden Roses
I spent early Saturday morning cutting roses and other flowers from my garden. I was right in picking them early but I did make some
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How to build an awesome den
When we moved home when my twins were younger one of the top requirements was finding a place to build a new den. My kids
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Dungeness flowers in a strange wilderness
Little did I know that I had arrived in Dungeness this past June weekend at an ideal time for wild flowers. This headland on the
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