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When the Pacific Changes the Weather

Discover how changing weather affects Britain's wildlife, flowering seasons, insects and soil ecology, and why nature's response to El Niño is never straightforward.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener21st Oct 202615th Oct 2026Posted inWhen the Pacific Changes the WeatherTags:El Niño, La Niña, ecology, wildlife, seasons, weather, biodiversity,3 Comments on When the Pacific Changes the Weather

The Films of My Lifetime

The Films of My Lifetime explores 1968–1972, from favourite actors and memorable dialogue to disaster movies, remakes and a lifetime of collecting cinema.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener21st Oct 202611th Oct 2026Posted inThe Films of My LifetimeTags:Classic Films, Film Memories, 1960s Cinema, 1970s Films, Film Collecting, Favourite Actors, Movie History,Leave a comment on The Films of My Lifetime

Plants Worth Looking at Twice

Discover the evening fragrance, wildlife value and self-seeding character of dame’s rocket, Hesperis matronalis, an overlooked cottage garden favourite.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener20th Oct 202616th Oct 2026Posted inPlants Worth Looking at TwiceTags:Hesperis matronalis, dame’s rocket, evening fragrance, scented flowers, cottage gardening, moth-friendly plants, biennial flowers, wildlife gardens,Leave a comment on Plants Worth Looking at Twice

The Edge of Discovery

Explore first hand accounts of Britain’s mysterious big cats, from a suspected puma on Dunsby Drove to unexplained sheep deaths near Market Deeping, Lincolnshire.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener20th Oct 202620th Oct 2026Posted inThe Edge of DiscoveryTags:Lincolnshire big cats, Dunsby Drove, Market Deeping, British pumas, black panthers, exotic felines, cryptozoology,7 Comments on The Edge of Discovery

The Ground Beneath the Garden

Discover when beautiful ground-cover plants become garden bullies, why some spread too vigorously and how to keep planting balanced and manageable.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener19th Oct 202616th Oct 2026Posted inThe Ground Beneath the GardenTags:vigorous ground cover, invasive garden plants, spreading perennials, Vinca, creeping Jenny, Ajuga, garden maintenance,1 Comment on The Ground Beneath the Garden

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