Good Sense of Humus
The Wildlife Gardener is easy to please. If a ton of well-rotted manure arrived over my hedge on Christmas morning
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Oliver Rackham – Woodlands
Book reviews by guest blogger Ray Harrington-Vail of the Footprint Trust Anyone who has a deep interest in the history
Read moreDisarray in a Manger
By Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener It has been a very quiet month in the Wildlife Garden. The fungi have
Read moreHedgerow protection: a gap in the system
A recent discussion on the UK Tree Care mailing list explored the question of the amount of protection afforded hedgerows
Read moreThe ultimate luxury: bird poo on your face.
It’s old news if you’re keeping up with the world of beauty treatments, but the latest thing this year for
Read moreIs the National Trust venturing beyond its borders?
The National Trust: one of Britain’s largest landowners, with a membership numbering a stunning 6% of the population of England,
Read moreSupermarket sweep leads to wheel-wearer with two penises.
Scientific names – what’s the point, eh? Why don’t we just all call things by their proper names, and then
Read moreHa ha! What ditch? A landscaper’s trick.
Strolling around the delightful gardens at Standen House, Sussex, The Ranger saw this splendid view across onto the grazing pastures
Read moreWart seems to be the problem? The very strange papillomavirus
By Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener The Wildlife Gardener has a verruca. At last, after four consultations with, variously, a
Read moreThe vexed question of memorials… and an alternative suggestion
Roadside memorials… it’s a complicated subject which causes some awkward conflicts of interest. In summary, bereaved relatives want to have
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