Norfolk Wildlife Trust is asking people to record sightings of three finches in Norfolk: greenfinch, chaffinch and goldfinch, in their next citizen science survey. During the lockdown, many people contacted Norfolk Wildlife Trust to...
A short story by Ron Brewer of the Attleborough Writers’ Group My life has been pretty hard in the past but things have sorted themselves out and now I am living in relative comfort....
short story, hedgehog
In 2015 one of our readers from Palgrave built an ornamental pond with some fabulous old volcanic rocks, complete with a pump. “Soon afterwards a pair of quiet, tame mallard arrived. They stayed through...
good news, ducks, pond, home
The leaves are falling and it’s time to prepare your garden for winter Jobs for October & November Move tender plants inside or into a greenhouse Harvest any remaining nuts, apples and pears Collect...
garden, fruit & veg, harvest, birds, autumn, fruit pies, vegetables
Tips for a quenched garden Water butts – available from garden centres, water butts collect rainwater, allowing you to water the garden with what mother nature has already provided. You may also use old...
garden, lawn, plants, watering, summer, fruit & veg, hoses, mowing, lawn mower, greenhouse, harvest, flowers
“Get checked out dad,” my daughters kept telling me. I had never thought about it and, despite the repeated plea, I never had time. And then I did. I got checked and everything changed....
garden, open gardens, cancer, prostate, radiotherapy
Ten years… impossible! Ten years.. really? Yes, it’s our tenth birthday, and we can’t believe how quickly it has passed. I know in the big scheme of things it’s only a short space of...
kiwi, garden jottings, the garden enclosure, gardens, shrubs, timer, obelisks, trellis, climbers, clematis, honeysuckle, wisteria, apline, horticulture, garden centre
When looking for a special gift for someone, what’s better than supporting local businesses at the same time? Norfolk Gift Box offers products and memorabilia in a gift box, from companies or artists genuinely...
food, gift box, artisan, local food
Jobs for December & January Move tender plants indoors and feed occasionally Insulate larger pot plants Cover vegetables Line greenhouses Prune deciduous plants if required Plan what you’re going to grow in spring Enhance...
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