A reader asked us the following question. Q: “Which is the best mint to grow? We have a basic variety of mint in our garden and want to add different…
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How to perk up droopy tulips
Droopy tulips What can I do about droopy tulips? We are very fortunate to have a super collection of different varieties of tulips in our new garden. However, I find…
How can you encourage little owls to nest?
A reader writes: “Last year we were lucky enough to have little owls nesting in our barn. Do they return to the same place each year and is there anything…
Relatively deer-proof plants
My house sits in the middle of a farm surrounded by forestry. We love to see the wildlife in our garden but are unable to have flower beds as the…
What can I do about marauding pheasants in my garden?
Q: I live near a shoot, and my garden is inundated with pheasants celebrating the end of the shooting season and enjoying the calm. Every year they arrive and wreak…
What does “mud in your eye” mean as a toast?
A reader writes: I am trying to find the origin and meaning of the toast “Here’s mud in your eye.” I have been to a few parties where this toast…
How to make smoked bacon bourbon
Q: I recently read an article about the joys of smoked bacon bourbon and apparently it is something one can make. I have tried to find a recipe for smoked…
Shooting law: ownership of fallen game
Who does fallen game belong to if it lands on a public right of way?
Fireworks – what does the law say?
I live in a remote spot and my only neighbours are a charming but feisty family who have taken to celebrating everything with fireworks: New Year, their birthdays or just…
How to get your shooting stance right
A good shooting stance is, quite literally, the foundation of sound technique. When you watch a line shooting, it is usually immediately apparent that some are standing well: in balance,…