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Overflow pipe is gushing water
It’s always worrying when an overflow pipe is gushing water. It’s a common problem but is luckily easily fixed. The overflow does two jobs. The first is to carry excess water outside and the second is to warn you that something has gone wrong. To initially stop the pipe overflowing you should turn off theContinue reading “Overflow pipe is gushing water”
Wildflowers – Groundsel
Grounsel is the type of wildflower that can be seen growing in the gaps in pavements, waste ground and disturbed ground.
Wildflowers – Black Medick
Black medick is a yellow sprawling wildflower. It is loved by bees for its nectar and fixes nitrogen in the soil.
5 best places to eat in Alnmouth
Alnmouth is a small coastal village in North Northumberland. It is well known for its beautiful beach, historic harbour and terrace of houses painted in pastel colours. Alnmouth has a vibrant pub and restaurant scene all year round but is particularly lively in the summer. This is my 5 best (not in any particular order)Continue reading “5 best places to eat in Alnmouth”
Wildflowers – Feverfew
Feverfew is a perennial wildflower that grows into a small bush, up to 70 cm high, with strongly scented leaves. The flowers look a lot like daisies but are noticeable different. The flowers are larger, the yellow center is wider and the white petals are larger. Bees and other pollinators will happily fly to aContinue reading “Wildflowers – Feverfew”
E50 fault on a Potterton or Baxi boiler.
How to fix a e50 fault on a potterton or Baxi boiler.
Wildflowers – Touch Me Not Balsam
Touch me not balsam is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Balsaminaceae found in damp places in Europe, Asia and North America. After the yellow flowers die off they are followed by pods which forcefully explode when ripe, ejecting the seeds for some distance. These exploding seed pods help to spread the seeds for some distance from the plant helping its spread. As the flower is longContinue reading “Wildflowers – Touch Me Not Balsam”
5 Best things to do near Berwick upon Tweed
Berwick has an amazing mixture of activities on its doorstep. Here is my 5 best things to do near Berwick.
5 best places to visit in Berwick
This is my 5 best places to visit in Berwick upon Tweed. It has a fantastic mixture of indoor and outdoor activities for both young and old.
Growing Red Valerian
Growing red valerian can be a very rewarding experience. This is a very easy plant to grow both in pots and in the ground and very easy to look after.
Our Favourite Wildflowers
