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The Health Benefits of Gardening
Thank you. What I find amazing is that when the Royal Horticultural Society phoned me to decide my level as a gardener they classed me as an expert, but there is so much that I need to learn. Learning gardening is a lifelong process, and there ...
frankbeswick, on 08/11/2018
The Health Benefits of Gardening
You make excellent points.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/11/2018
The Health Benefits of Gardening
You are right about gardening being a constant learning experience. Only this week I went to the monthly meeting of the National Vegetable Society and [beside my winning the raffle for a bottle of beer, which did not last long] the speaker ...
frankbeswick, on 08/11/2018
The Health Benefits of Gardening
I did not realize there was so much good in the soil to help prevent allergies and asthma, but it makes sense. I played outside all the time as a kid, and I did have some allergies, but they went away as I grew. I come from a gardening family ...
dustytoes, on 08/11/2018
The Fenlands of England
Thank for your comment. I did not mention that East Anglia, where the Fens are located, has quite a number of historic churches, erected when the area was prospering from the wool trade.
frankbeswick, on 08/11/2018
The Health Benefits of Gardening
My son, who helps me with my allotment, has a small house with not much gardening space, but like you he has done much with it. Small gardens are like little gems, their value belies their size.
frankbeswick, on 08/11/2018
The Fenlands of England
Thank you for all that interesting information about the Fens. Another place I would love to explore in your beautiful country.
dustytoes, on 08/10/2018
The Health Benefits of Gardening
I love gardening and in my free time I take care of my flowering plants, herbs and shrubs. It is not a big garden, but in Bangalore it is a luxury.
WriterArtist, on 08/10/2018
The Health Benefits of Gardening
Hi Frank, the health benefits of gardening is a subject I find quite interesting. Having grown up in the garden myself. For many decades now, vegetable and flower gardening has been my passion. Having long understood benefits of gardening to be ...
teddletonmr, on 08/10/2018
Liverpool : Calderstones Park
That's great I can sue all this information ty .
Veronica, on 08/10/2018
Remembering Dad with Father's Day Cards
sandyspider, Did your family eat the trout? If so, how was it prepared? (The computer let me take the poll against but wouldn't let me vote up the article again ;-(.)
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/09/2018
Liverpool : Calderstones Park
For your fossil workshops: footprints are only preserved when the ground is soft, but not so soft that they are easily erasable. That is why mud is ideal. But the mud needs to be quickly swamped and covered with something softer, such as sand or ...
frankbeswick, on 08/09/2018
Going Green with Diatomaceous Earth
What you have heard about marigold is correct. Carrot growers often plant it near to their carrot seedlings for its repellent effect on carrot root fly.
I also use a natural pesticide based on pelargonic acid, which is derived from geranium ...
frankbeswick, on 08/09/2018
Going Green with Diatomaceous Earth
Blackspanielgallery - Garlic and Neem based pesiticides are good. I have also heard about marigold possibly driving out the harmful insects.Incidentally, I have planted marigolds in my garden. The bright flowers brings ambience and joy to the ...
WriterArtist, on 08/08/2018
Convict Lake Moraines, Geology on California Highway 395
Henry, There was gold mining a few miles north in Mammoth, but not much was found. North in the town of Bodie millions of dollars of gold was mined till the nineteen twenties. It is now a National ghost town.
paperfacets, on 08/08/2018