Remarkable ground-penetrating technology has revealed more than 500 graves of Cistercian monks and lay brothers who once lived at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, now cared for by the National Trust. The abbey at the site existed from the early 12th century to its closure in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The conservation charity […]
Pedro Rebelo has collaborated with our blog from the beginning, suggesting restaurants to try and ideas for posts. He is a fabulous cook. We’re lucky to have been invited to many of his culinary feasts and we love the recipes he shares on his blog, Pasto. Pedro’s food is not just delicious—it surprises and delights. After […]
You’ll find more on the Pendleton Estate at the current exhibition at the People’s History Museum in Manchester which showcases the work and archives of long-term residents John Aitken and Jane Brake of the Institute of Urban Dreaming. We left the people of Ellor Street last week facing the brave new world of comprehensive redevelopment in […]
via The Pendleton Estate I: ‘A Salford of the Space Age’ or ‘Concrete Wasteland’? — Municipal Dreams
GR: We are already failing to respond appropriately to this national disaster. Trump and friends will try to further dampen our response. “During the record hot year of 2016, both Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extents took a huge hit. “Extreme warmth in the Arctic helped to produce leading losses there. Values that began during […]
via From Pole to Pole, Global Sea Ice Values are Plummeting — GarryRogers Nature Conservation
Here is a guest article written by Chris McLaughlin and provided by Fix.com! When beginner gardeners ask me which plants are hardy and forgiving, my answer is always herbs. If a busy gardener asks me which plants will thrive in near-neglect, my answer is herbs. When a foodie gardener asks about fast-growing plants that will […]
via Your Herb Garden Harvest – Creative Ways to Use Your Herb Bounty — Deep Green Permaculture
The road to Sintra is paved with sweet temptations. We stopped for a coffee at Pastelaria Gregório and couldn’t resist eating one of their travesseiros (pillows). They were still warm, the layers of dough fusing with the rich almond cream. Our palates were so delighted that we asked for a queijada, another classic Sintra pastry. […]
In early October, I was invited by John Aitken and Jane Brake of the Institute of Urban Dreaming to visit the Pendleton Estate in Salford, one a number of people who have visited. We were asked to provide a response to the experience and an impression of the estate. These will feature, along with the […]
via The Ellor Street Redevelopment Area, Salford: ‘No Hanky Park, no more’ — Municipal Dreams
The days are shorter and the nights are colder, now is the time to think about our garden wildlife and give them a helping hand with a safe retreat to spend the winter months, why not enter our two free competitions on the Gardening With Children website for a chance to win Wildlife products for the Hedgehogs in your […]
via Don’t forget to enter our TWO FREE Wildlife Competitions — Gardening with Children
I am dying to share my photos of the beautiful RHS gardens at Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire. I couldn’t have asked for better weather, or a better time to see these rich autumnal colours. A slide show will do far better justice to the gardens than any amount of words, so here it is! […]
Skimmia are a species of medium sized evergreen shrubs originating from the Himalayas, C. They flower early, over winter, so are a good plant to give colour and fragrance when there is little else. They are a good plant as they are hardy, easy to grow and require little maintenance; they also grow well in…
via Skimmias are the ideal winter plant for fragrant flowers and berries — Powerscourt Garden Pavilion
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