This was taken at the smallholding of one of my tutors. It's an artichoke flower, part of the biodiversity strips he and his partner have planted around their vege blocks. It was early morning and the sleepy bumblebees were snoozing on this heavenly pillow. There were ten in the one flower.


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The garden is becoming wild, with yellows, greys and browns emerging from amongst the green that was once so dense. The sparser cover serves to help ripen the pumpkins before frosts set in ( Read more... )

I have committed to taking part in Earth Hour, 8pm-9pm on March 28th, 2008. Like me, you can add your name to the Earth Hour movement here. Once registered, you'll receive useful tools and tips to help you get even more involved.

So what is Earth Hour?

The Earth Hour movement started in 2007 with a question: How can we inspire people to take ( Read more... )