I was pottering around outside today in our little urban garden and while watering the ferns I spotted that little badger up there (aka a bee, it's not really a badger) crawling out the stem of my Dahlia 'Black Jack'. When I got closer it literally held a leg up as if to say "hold it!| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...
I was reading the BBC's seven charts on climate change article and one major thing scientists say will offset increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, preventing global warming, is to eat less meat. Raising livestock (including fish) requires larger amounts of input than any plant based food does to grow. Even better, if you grow| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...
ONE: as Chris and I entered the Rainforest Biome for the first time it was hard not to be struck by its depth. Tops of trees could barely be seen in the distance, blowing in the artificial wind. The odd leaf or branch poking out above the distant canopy largely obscured by mass of jungle| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...
I'm on a mission to grow as many different species and varieties of plants as possible to help with my RHS Level 2 studies. While I am drawn to plants that look good for a designer look, I also want to grow some vegetables, but to fit into our garden, that means they need to have style.| Jack Wallington | Nature & Gardens | nature, landscape and garden design in H...