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October 18, 2020

Welsh Hedge Trimmers Must Self-Isolate!

Aros I Ffwrdd Mark Drakeford, the Labour Welsh First Minister, has locked down my hedge trimmers. They are now self-isolating in a shed in North Wales. What’s more he’s warned…

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The Garden

September 7, 2020

A Leap of Leopards – in a Manchester Garden

We have a leap of leopards in our Mancunian front garden. It’s okay though, they’re no trouble and it’s safe to approach them. They definitely don’t bite. They’re spectacular performers…

Neil Kinsella

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An Artful Gardener Astley Old Vicarage Garden visitors cake stall and greenhouse

Charities The Garden

June 15, 2019

Which weekend? Or why it’s better to be lucky than good

The Cleverness of Me. "Oh, the cleverness of me". This is my daughter’s favourite putdown whenever I get too big for my boots - gardening or otherwise. So it is,…

Neil Kinsella

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Charities The Garden

May 30, 2019

When will the Poppy Flowers Pop?

We go live with the garden at Astley Old Vicarage in 2 days when we open under the National Garden Scheme . We'll welcome friends and visitors, old and new,…

Neil Kinsella

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