Archive for January, 2008
Digital Bathroom Scales
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008A bathroom scale is a must in any household, not so that you can be obsessed and weigh yourself every five minutes to check that you haven’t gained, but just so that you know you are maintaining a healthy weight. Digital bathroom scales are great if you are interested in keeping up to date with […]
More weeds
Sunday, January 20th, 2008Algae, moss and lichens on trees and paths
Algae, moss and lichens are non-parasitic organisms that use structures as growth supports. They do not harm plants and can make interesting features, preferring damp, still areas. However, they can make paths slippery, so control is sometimes necessary. Gelatinous algae are dark jelly-like growths that often appear in […]
Weed!
Sunday, January 20th, 2008Weed!
The definition of a weed is ‘any plant growing in the wrong place’. This means anything from a tiny hairy bittercress seedling to a huge sycamore tree. It also covers some of the more invasive ‘garden’ plants, such as Cerastium tomentosum, which will take over a rock garden if not controlled. […]
Garden Birds
Saturday, January 19th, 2008You don’t need to know anything about birds to enjoy watching them. Whether you’re watching small birds coming to your birdtable, or big birds of prey soaring hundreds of feet above your head, birds are everywhere - they are innately interesting to watch and provide pleasure for many people.
It’s a natural progression to go from […]
