We have a Bramley with more apples than we can deal with and did the same. Last year we had too many plums. It might be an urban street but why not? Waste is bad. Surprisingly, none of it got thrown … (View Post)

Ash seeds like crazy and is almost certain to evolve resistant strains, although there will be a big change to the landscape in the mean time. In contrast, Elm trees were all identical clones, and th… (View Post)

I've got a large standing dead Ash pollard at the allotment which has been air drying in situ for a few years. I think it might be time for it to fall although I've probably got enough drie… (View Post)

Imagine being shown that in school, mid or even early teens, mid 1980s (pre Gorbachev). Living under the first bomb you see in the distance at RAF Finningley. Bit of a harsh R.E. lesson... (View Post)

Yeah, but it is a more memorable scene than many actors have managed in a whole career. (View Post)