1. ‘Beautiful part of the world keeps drawing me back’

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 03 June 2008

Following in the footsteps of walking romantic Alfred Wainwright, JAMES ASHFORD set off to conquer some more of the many routes of the picturesque Lake District. He certainly earned a good pint of Black Sheep ale.

2. Defeat potato blight using good plant hygiene

Get Wokingham, Friday 18 July 2008

It looks like it is going to be another bad year for potato blight.

3. Children will be sweet on your homegrown corn

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 19 August 2008

Sweetcorn is a lovely vegetable to grow for yourself especially if you have children and it should be ready to start picking around now.

4. Apples are one of the glories of the English garden

Get Wokingham, Friday 12 September 2008

A few winters ago I planted four apple trees on my allotment.

5. I have just lifted spuds worth £130 in a superstore

Get Wokingham, Friday 19 September 2008

This week I have been lifting the last of my potatoes ready to store.

6. Heap good idea – compost at heart of the garden

Get Wokingham, Friday 03 October 2008
Over the next two months most of us will have lots of garden waste to get rid of and the best place for most of it is in the compost heap.

7. Go Organic

Get Wokingham, Friday 17 October 2008

We are at that time of the year when the garden starts looking a bit scruffy around the edges.

8. Go Organic

Get Wokingham, Friday 24 October 2008

Garlic – the organic gardener’s easy-going friend

9. Go Organic – treasure trove of garden gold

Get Wokingham, Friday 14 November 2008

There has been another spectacular display of autumn leaves on the trees this year.

10. Go Organic: Buy nothing for 24 hours

Get Wokingham, Friday 21 November 2008

Next Saturday is the official Buy Nothing Day, one of my favourite days of the year.