331. Go Organic: Get creative with courgettes

The courgettes are coming thick and fast now on my allotment.

332. Rural Reading: Bees need a little help

The glorious weather of the last few days has got me out on my bike a bit. I have been cycling around the lanes and enjoying the fruits of the countryside.

333. Gardening: Pulling out the stops for Reading in Bloom

What a privilege it was to go out judging Reading in Bloom last week.

334. Crowthorne green fingers rewarded

335. Red kites numbers soar over the South East

Once confined to Wales, numbers of red kites have increased significantly in the South East over recent years, according to a new report.

336. Park is packed full of amazing wildlife

Over the last few weeks I have spent a number of evenings in Prospect Park after work.

337. Disease blights my potato crop early on

I was beginning to despair just a little on Sunday morning as a huge black cloud passed over Reading leaving just a few scant drops in its giant wake.

338. Lilies add an exotic air to a garden

Daylilies are blooming joyfully in the garden at the moment and in their season I think they are my favourite flower.

339. Flower festival fab for heroes

340. Garden advice from the best

The owners of the spectacular Timberlea garden in Wokingham will be giving a talk on public gardens.

at Binfield Library in Benetfeld Road on Tuesday, July 20, between 7.30pm and 9pm.