Joining Jon the Propagator for Six on Saturday
via Six on Saturday: 70 Days of Sculpture for RHS Harlow Carr’s 70th — Rambling in the Garden
Archive for September, 2019
Graham Lee – Archaeological Officer ‘Rock Art’ in archaeological terms consists of markings made by human beings on exposed stone surfaces. The earliest rock art from around the world has been dated to between 10,000-50,000 years ago, whereas within the North York Moors National Park the rock art appears to belong to the time span […]
via Leaving a mark — The official blog for the North York Moors National Park
Small-space gardening is becoming increasingly popular as outdoor spaces and gardens get progressively smaller in urban areas. There are many ways to maximise the use of limited available space, and one of the best ways is vertical gardening, growing upwards rather than outwards! Gardeners are very resourceful, and in the gardening world there are many […]
via Garden Arches, Vertical Gardening for More Growing Area in Small Spaces — Deep Green Permaculture
Last week’s post examined the huge growth of council housing that took place in Gateshead in the aftermath of World War One. Although some 10,500 children were evacuated at the beginning of the Second World War in September 1939, the town – despite being a major industrial centre – suffered very little from the wartime […]
via Council Housing in Gateshead, part II post-1945: ‘The world has moved on’ — Municipal Dreams
The Dão river lends its name to one of the most important wine regions in Portugal. Demarcated in 1908, it has granitic soils and remarkable indigenous varietals like the red Touriga Nacional and the white Encruzado. Dão wines are full of character, much like the people who live in this area. They can be brash […]
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