The caterpillar of the Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) is large and very visible. Which is just as well. Otherwise, I would have trundled over this one with the ride-on mower. It seemed out of place somehow and far too exotic for a Sussex garden. The caterpillars feed on a range of tree leaves including … Continue reading Pale Tussock Moth
Month: Sep 2013
Cutting Back
Though it doesn't officially start until tomorrow, autumn has crept up on me these past couple of weeks. Low sun and pale mist greet me when I arrive - soon the mist down here in the valley will be heavier: cold, dense and wet. Dock seed-heads (of which there are far too many) sparkle with … Continue reading Cutting Back
Win A Copy Of ‘The New English Garden’
I was delighted when Jessica at Aurum Publishing offered me a copy of 'The New English Garden' by Tim Richardson to review. But then I thought, "no David! Don't be so selfish - think of your readers." And so, I have decided to forgo my copy in order that you might win one. Just how … Continue reading Win A Copy Of ‘The New English Garden’
The Anxious Gardener 