Lewes and the South of England has just experienced ten days of glorious sunshine with mercury busting temperatures - Sunday 11th May was the hottest day of the year so far with a high of 27(81F). In fact, the first half of this month has been the hottest for 175 years with the mean temperature [...]

With the current rainy weather, now is a good time to fit a water butt. They are a quick and easy way to collect rainwater for use in the garden during periods of drought. My neighbour has three in her wonderful vegetable patch and tells me she is about to fit another as she finds [...]

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